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

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There are 10 ways to get from Vermont to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeBTV - ALO
    6h 25m
    $143–625

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeBTV - MLI
    6h 43m
    $120–582

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    29h 4m
    $175–511

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus7
    2. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    38h 13m
    $199–449

  5. Drive 1,213.9 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to Des Moinescar1,213.9 mi
    21h 19m
    $222–320

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBTV - DSM
    5h 20m
    $259–1,166

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Omaha (OMA)planeBTV - OMA
    6h 1m
    $264–1,136

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeBTV - CID
    6h 32m
    $144–635

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus7
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    29h 41m
    $232–430

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    30h 36m
    $215–581

Vermont to Iowa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vermont, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Des Moines via Albany-Rensselaer, New York, NY, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 38h 13m.

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