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How to get fromPittsburgh to Iowaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    6h 8m
    $198–973

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PIT - MLI
    7h 51m
    $81–448

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    17h 30m
    $197–416

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    18h 55m
    $136–273

  5. Drive 775.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Des Moinescar car 775.6 mi
    12h 49m
    $142–205

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PIT - OMA
    6h 18m
    $205–936

  7. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 27m
    $222–471

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    20h 1m
    $135–244

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Des Moines via Indianapolis Union Station and Des Moines in around 18h 55m.

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