There are 8 ways to get from Abilene to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Omaha
best- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Omaha (OMA)plane ABI - OMA
4h 36m$135–538Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ABI - MLI
7h 3m$102–430Bus
- Take the bus from Abilene to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
19h 45m$172–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
29h 57m$337–676Drive 826.3 mi
- Drive from Abilene to Des Moinescar 826.3 mi
13h 39m$151–218Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ABI - DSM
4h 17m$162–689Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ABI - CID
4h 36m$140–478Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Abilene to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
21h 5m$210–313
Abilene (ABI) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abilene to Iowa is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Abilene to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Abilene to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Abilene and arriving at Des Moines via Dallas Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Abilene and Iowa is 666 miles. The road distance is 831.1 miles.
The best way to get from Abilene to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 19h 45m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Abilene to Iowa, including transfers.
Abilene to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Abilene station.
The best way to get from Abilene to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 19h 45m.
Abilene to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abilene to Iowa is 831 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Abilene to Iowa.
What companies run services between Abilene, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abilene (ABI) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abilene to Des Moines via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abilene to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Abilene to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Abilene to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Abilene to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Abilene to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Abilene to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Abilene to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Abilene to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abilene to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Abilene to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Abilene to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Abilene to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Abilene to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Abilene to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Abilene to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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