There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Omaha (OMA)ONT - OMA
6h 40m$227–982Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Omaha
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)LAX - OMA
6h 35m$187–708Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Las Vegas Downtown
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
36h 39m$222–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesJefferson 802 / ...
38h 36m$245–1,483Drive 1,651 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Des Moines1,651 mi
25h 23m$302–436Fly Ontario International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Des Moines (DSM)ONT - DSM
6h 56m$259–1,123Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)LAX - DSM
6h 51m$199–799Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)SNA - DSM
7h 56m$239–985Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA)SAN - OMA
8h 34m$280–1,173
Riverside to Iowa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Iowa is to bus which costs $220 - $430 and takes 36h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Iowa is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Des Moines via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 8, Las Vegas BusTerminal and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
The distance between Riverside and Iowa is 1321 miles. The road distance is 1660.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 36h 39m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Riverside to Iowa, including transfers.
Riverside to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 36h 39m.
Riverside to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Downtown station.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 9:09 PM in Riverside and 11:09 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Des Moines via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Las Vegas Downtown, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 8, SSTT Exit, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 36h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
- 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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