There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 25m$198–885Fly 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 7m$124–511Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
43h 28m$341–664Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
46h 18m$578–1,207Drive 1,769.4 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Des Moinescar 1,769.4 mi
27h 27m$323–467Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SEA - DSM
7h 32m$220–976
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Iowa is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $190 - $900.
The distance between Tacoma and Iowa is 1403 miles. The road distance is 1779.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 43h 28m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Tacoma to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 43h 28m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 4:38 PM in Tacoma and 6:38 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Iowa is 1780 miles. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Tacoma to Iowa.
There are 257+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Des Moines via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 43h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
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