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

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There are 9 ways to get from Greensboro to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GSO - DSM
    4h 58m
    $148–607

  2. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GSO - MLI
    6h 12m
    $128–538

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h
    $150–275

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 23m
    $357–788

  5. Drive  1,000.6 mi

    1. Drive from Greensboro to Des Moinescar car 1,000.6 mi
    17h 24m
    $183–264

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    6h 18m
    $132–540

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    6h 21m
    $150–549

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 43m
    $180–366

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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
    36h 46m
    $379–857

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Greensboro, NC, USA and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greensboro to Des Moines via Winston Salem, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 27h.

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