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

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There are 11 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane IDA - OMA
    5h 58m
    $154–718

  2. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane IDA - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    6h 39m
    $115–545

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden Intermodal Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 22m
    $263–416

  4. Bus, train via Shelby

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 5m
    $686–1,138

  5. Drive  1,140.2 mi

    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Des Moinescar car 1,140.2 mi
    18h 6m
    $209–301

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IDA - DSM
    5h 47m
    $127–611

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

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane IDA - SUX
    6h 8m
    $125–564

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IDA - CID
    6h 13m
    $159–638

  9. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IDA - MLI
    7h 51m
    $121–640

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 35m
    $341–518

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Farmington - Hampton Innbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    43h 24m
    $836–1,445

Idaho Falls (IDA) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Des Moines via Ogden, UT, 21st St / Wilson Ln, Ogden Intermodal Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 30h 22m.

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