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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RDU - DSM
    6h 31m
    $172–776

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 17m
    $134–286

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    35h 38m
    $338–756

  4. Drive 1,046.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Des Moinescar car 1,046.9 mi
    18h 18m
    $192–276

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane RDU - OMA
    6h 46m
    $150–686

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus Crx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    36h 4m
    $358–818

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Des Moines via Coble Transportation Center, Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 29h 17m.

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