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

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There are 7 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)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2h 53m
    $283–1,305

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DCA - MLI
    5h 55m
    $134–670

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    24h 45m
    $165–302

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    25h 32m
    $307–597

  5. Drive 1,002.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Des Moinescar car 1,002.6 mi
    17h 10m
    $183–265

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    3h
    $279–1,219

  7. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 28m
    $330–677

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 24h 45m.

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