There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Omaha
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Omaha (OMA)plane RNO - OMA
4h 45m$295–1,314Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane RNO - MLI
8h 32m$118–528Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
38h 38m$297–612Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
42h 20m$405–911Drive 1,578.3 mi
- Drive from Reno to Des Moinescar 1,578.3 mi
23h 35m$288–417Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RNO - DSM
5h 1m$124–517Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane RNO - SUX
6h 52m$121–499
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Iowa is to fly which costs $120 - $500 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $290 - $1,400.
The distance between Reno and Iowa is 1274 miles. The road distance is 1587.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 38h 38m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Reno to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Reno to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 38h 38m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Reno. It is currently 2:41 PM in Reno and 4:41 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Iowa is 1588 miles. It takes approximately 23h 35m to drive from Reno to Iowa.
There are 250+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Des Moines via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 38h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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