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

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There are 9 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)planeRDU - DSM
    6h 3m
    $187–873

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeRDU - MLI
    7h 28m
    $82–434

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    32h 17m
    $161–446

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    32h 56m
    $235–1,374

  5. Drive 1,077.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Des Moinescar1,077.4 mi
    18h 29m
    $197–284

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Omaha (OMA)planeRDU - OMA
    6h 17m
    $185–882

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeRDU - CID
    7h 51m
    $106–482

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

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCLT - DSM
    8h 4m
    $183–761

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    34h 28m
    $275–1,444

Raleigh to Iowa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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, and Chicago in around 32h 17m.

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