There are 8 ways to get from El Paso to Iowa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Omaha
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Omaha (OMA)plane ELP - OMA
7h 15m$242–922Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane ELP - SUX
7h 33m$198–768Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus El Paso
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
22h 56m$206–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
28h 52m$412–768Drive 1,123.2 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Des Moinescar 1,123.2 mi
20h 56m$205–297Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ELP - DSM
7h 33m$304–1,263Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ELP - CID
7h 48m$237–842Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ELP - MLI
9h 23m$199–794
El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Iowa is to bus which costs $200 - $270 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Iowa is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Iowa. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Des Moines via On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
The distance between El Paso and Iowa is 916 miles. The road distance is 1129.7 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 22h 56m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from El Paso to Iowa, including transfers.
El Paso to Iowa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Paso station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Iowa is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $240 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $270 and takes 22h 56m.
El Paso to Iowa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Iowa is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 4:14 AM in El Paso and 5:14 AM in Iowa.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso to Des Moines via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 22h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from El Paso International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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