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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)planeROA - ALO
    6h 23m
    $91–415

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeROA - MLI
    7h 27m
    $71–376

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    24h 50m
    $200–464

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    32h 55m
    $241–1,496

  5. Drive 936.1 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Des Moinescar936.1 mi
    16h 16m
    $171–247

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeROA - DSM
    6h 21m
    $161–775

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Omaha (OMA)planeROA - OMA
    6h 34m
    $169–784

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeROA - CID
    7h 26m
    $95–424

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    34h 27m
    $281–1,551

Roanoke to Iowa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Des Moines via Nashville Bus Station, St Louis, and Burlington in around 24h 50m.

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