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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Iowa by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    3h 34m
    $145–534

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    41h 14m
    $463–1,110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    42h 10m
    $289–455

  4. Drive 1,679.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Des Moinescar car 1,679.8 mi
    26h 1m
    $307–443

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SNA - OMA
    4h 58m
    $313–1,363

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAX - OMA
    6h 21m
    $250–1,054

  7. Train, bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    44h 24m
    $307–682

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center-Main to Des Moines via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Los Angeles, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 42h 10m.

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