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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMH - DSM
    5h 28m
    $159–824

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMH - MLI
    7h 16m
    $79–435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    15h 5m
    $117–208

  4. Drive 620.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Des Moinescar car 620.1 mi
    11h 27m
    $114–164

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CMH - OMA
    5h 32m
    $677–1,533

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMH - CID
    5h 51m
    $122–503

  7. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    15h 10m
    $106–204

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo 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
    18h 4m
    $184–381

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar128Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 15h 5m.

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