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How to get fromSpringfield to Iowaby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Iowa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    4h 52m
    $165–978
  2. Drive 290.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Des Moinescar car 290.3 mi
    6h
    $53–77
  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 20m
    $72–197
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    12h 46m
    $82–317
  5. Train, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane STL - OMA
    5h 6m
    $173–887
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    12h 4m
    $83–177

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 11h 20m.

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