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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 27m
    $488–1,323

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

    cheapest
    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 59m
    $453–1,353

  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 2m
    $500–1,350

  4. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MAA - OMA
    26h 37m
    $575–1,630

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MAA - ALO
    29h 36m
    $478–1,323

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MAA - MLI
    27h 11m
    $462–1,302

  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
    $856–2,686

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,664.1 mi
  • Duration: 26h 27m

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

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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