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How to get fromEl Paso to Iowaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from El Paso to Iowa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ELP - OMA
    7h 15m
    $232–922

  2. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane ELP - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    8h 7m
    $168–709

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    23h 15m
    $198–259

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 10m
    $588–946

  5. Drive  1,123.2 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Des Moinescar car 1,123.2 mi
    20h 56m
    $205–297

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ELP - DSM
    7h 26m
    $185–765

  7. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane ELP - SUX
    8h 59m
    $178–718

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ELP - CID
    7h 44m
    $217–792

  9. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ELP - MLI
    9h 27m
    $179–744

El Paso to Iowa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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) every 2 hours. 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, and Kansas City in around 23h 15m.

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