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How to get fromRoanoke to IowaBy plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Roanoke to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ROA - ALO
    8h 35m
    $96–435

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ROA - MLI
    7h 19m
    $76–396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 15m
    $183–373

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 51m
    $254–757

  5. Drive 936.1 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Des Moinescar car 936.1 mi
    16h 29m
    $171–247

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROA - DSM
    6h 13m
    $181–875

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ROA - OMA
    6h 26m
    $199–934

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ROA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 38m

  9. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 20m
    $284–827

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Des Moines via Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 25h 15m.

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