There are 8 ways to get from Vermont to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BTV - DSM
5h 8m$237–1,036Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BTV - MLI
6h 55m$111–530Train, bus
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
28h 29m$357–753Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
39h 39m$247–435Drive 1,213.9 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Des Moinescar 1,213.9 mi
21h 27m$222–320Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Omaha (OMA)plane BTV - OMA
5h 16m$234–967Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BTV - ALO
5h 42m$135–573Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
30h 21m$387–828
Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to Iowa is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Des Moines via Albany-Rensselaer, New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 39m.
The distance between Vermont and Iowa is 1065 miles. The road distance is 1221 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 29m and costs $350 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Vermont to Iowa, including transfers.
Vermont to Iowa bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
The best way to get from Vermont to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $440 and takes 39h 39m.
Vermont to Iowa bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at AMTRAK Station Rensselaer.
Iowa is 1h behind Vermont. It is currently 2:05 PM in Vermont and 1:05 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Des Moines via Albany-Rensselaer, New York, NY, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 39h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Des Moines via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Omaha via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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