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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RDU - DSM
    6h 12m
    $116–506

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane RDU - MLI
    7h 47m
    $90–454

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 30m
    $204–341

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    32h 12m
    $352–840

  5. Drive  1,077 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Des Moinescar car 1,077 mi
    18h 43m
    $197–284

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane RDU - OMA
    6h 11m
    $148–682

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    7h 58m
    $151–589

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    34h 4m
    $372–930

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Des Moines via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 31h 30m.

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