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

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

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  1. Fly to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BHM - OMA
    4h 33m
    $170–748

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BHM - MLI
    5h 42m
    $117–570

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 50m
    $196–302

  4. Drive 797.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Des Moinescar car 797.1 mi
    14h 45m
    $146–211

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BHM - DSM
    4h 24m
    $222–989

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BHM - CID
    4h 13m
    $155–618

  7. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 15m
    $145–308

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Des Moines via Memphis Bus Station and Kansas City in around 19h 50m.

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