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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CAE - DSM
    5h 54m
    $104–464

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CAE - MLI
    7h 23m
    $78–414

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 18m
    $230–386

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    37h 7m
    $372–837

  5. Drive  1,051.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Des Moinescar car 1,051.1 mi
    18h 54m
    $192–278

  6. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    38h 59m
    $392–902

Columbia (CAE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Des Moines via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 30h 18m.

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