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

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There are 10 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)planePIT - DSM
    6h 44m
    $165–787

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planePIT - MLI
    7h 30m
    $72–386

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    18h 5m
    $130–354

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    18h 30m
    $114–312

  5. Drive 775.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Des Moinescar775.6 mi
    12h 41m
    $142–205

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Omaha (OMA)planePIT - OMA
    6h 14m
    $174–776

  7. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planePIT - ALO
    6h 55m
    $93–424

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planePIT - CID
    7h 58m
    $95–435

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    19h 37m
    $170–424

  10. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ChicagobusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    19h 39m
    $121–272

Pittsburgh to Iowa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Des Moines via Chicago in around 18h 30m.

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