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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDCA - DSM
    3h 1m
    $295–1,386

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    25h 35m
    $125–348

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    25h 59m
    $156–733

  4. Drive 1,002.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Des Moinescar1,002.4 mi
    16h 57m
    $183–265

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)planeDCA - OMA
    3h 5m
    $301–1,351

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeDCA - ALO
    5h 3m
    $162–745

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDCA - CID
    4h 16m
    $161–749

  8. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeDCA - MLI
    6h 13m
    $137–695

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    28h 35m
    $207–506

Washington to Iowa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Des Moines via Chicago in around 25h 35m.

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