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There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to Iowa by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ICN - DSM
    18h 32m
    $451–1,427

  2. Train, fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ICN - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus bus
    22h 55m
    $433–1,567

  3. Train, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ICN - OMA
    18h 40m
    $578–1,834

  4. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ICN - CID
    18h 29m
    $473–1,454

  5. Train, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ICN - MLI
    19h 44m
    $435–1,406

  6. Train, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ICN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    21h 15m
    $559–1,790

  7. Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ICN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    22h 27m
    $686–1,257

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,465.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Iowa, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Iowa. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to West Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Omaha (OMA), then take the taxi to Council Bluffs.

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