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

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There are 7 ways to get from Abilene to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ABI - DSM
    4h 33m
    $152–689
  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ABI - MLI
    6h 9m
    $102–450
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Abilene to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h
    $150–273
  4. Drive 826.3 mi

    1. Drive from Abilene to Des Moinescar car 826.3 mi
    13h 39m
    $151–218
  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ABI - OMA
    4h 33m
    $135–598
  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Abilene (ABI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ABI - CID
    5h 24m
    $140–498
  7. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Abilene to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 10m
    $191–290

Abilene to Iowa by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Abilene, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abilene (ABI) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abilene to Des Moines via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 20h.

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