There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma 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 21m$278–1,245Fly 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 30m$124–511Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- 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 49m$193–724Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
46h 45m$187–523Drive 1,769.4 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Des Moinescar 1,769.4 mi
27h 48m$323–467Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SEA - DSM
7h 50m$130–526
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 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $270 - $1,300.
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 40h 49m and costs $190 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Tacoma to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $270 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $750 and takes 40h 49m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 8:32 PM in Tacoma and 10:32 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Iowa is 1780 miles. It takes approximately 27h 48m to drive from Tacoma to Iowa.
There are 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United 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 D St E & 25th St E to Des Moines via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 40h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
- 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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