There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)plane SEA - OMA
5h 27m$261–1,236Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane SEA - SUX
8h$122–502Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
40h 15m$196–702Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
44h 43m$520–1,171Drive 1,756.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Des Moinescar 1,756.6 mi
27h 30m$321–464Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SEA - DSM
7h 13m$253–1,127
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Iowa is to fly which costs $120 - $500 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $260 - $1,300.
The distance between Seattle and Iowa is 1395 miles. The road distance is 1766.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 40h 15m and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Seattle to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seattle to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 40h 15m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:34 PM in Seattle and 2:34 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Iowa is 1767 miles. It takes approximately 27h 30m to drive from Seattle to Iowa.
There are 524+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Des Moines via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 40h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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