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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Iowa by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MAA - DSM
    26h 22m
    $767–2,021

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MAA - MLI
    27h 39m
    $462–1,302

  3. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MAA - CID
    26h 20m
    $500–1,350

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MAA - ALO
    30h 10m
    $478–1,323

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MAA - OMA
    27h 11m
    $575–1,730

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MAA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    29h 53m
    $467–1,755

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MAA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    31h 6m
    $806–2,686

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,664.1 mi
  • Duration: 26h 22m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Iowa, USA?

Qatar Airways, American Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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