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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BTV - DSM
    5h 11m
    $188–848

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BTV - MLI
    6h 47m
    $155–774

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 29m
    $586–928

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 49m
    $284–509

  5. Drive  1,210.7 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to Des Moinescar car 1,210.7 mi
    21h 9m
    $221–320

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BTV - CID
    5h 40m
    $199–841

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BTV - OMA
    5h 31m
    $275–1,213

  8. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BTV - ALO
    6h 24m
    $181–826

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 21m
    $651–1,033

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 57m
    $269–419

Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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 Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal, Albany, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 37h 49m.

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