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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SEA - OMA
    5h 33m
    $258–1,233

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SEA - MLI
    9h 59m
    $115–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    40h 48m
    $193–704

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 14th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    46h 25m
    $536–1,227

  5. Drive 1,769.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Des Moinescar car 1,769.4 mi
    27h 48m
    $323–467

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SEA - DSM
    7h 43m
    $250–1,124

  7. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane SEA - SUX
    7h 56m
    $119–499

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Des Moines via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 40h 48m.

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