There are 10 ways to get from Idaho to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Twin Falls Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Twin Falls Airport (TWF) to Omaha (OMA)plane TWF - OMA
4h 50m$150–648Fly Boise Airport to Des Moines
cheapest- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BOI - DSM
5h 39m$99–414Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UTbus
- Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
35h 9m$275–433Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
46h 33m$481–1,101Drive 1,346.9 mi
- Drive from Boise to Des Moinescar 1,346.9 mi
20h 50m$246–356Fly Pocatello Regional Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Omaha (OMA)plane PIH - OMA
4h 56m$146–643Fly Boise Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Omaha (OMA)plane BOI - OMA
5h 33m$121–501Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Omaha (OMA)plane IDA - OMA
6h 24m$158–723Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IDA - DSM
6h 27m$131–616Bus
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
44h 3m$431–696
Idaho to Iowa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idaho to Iowa is to fly which costs $95 - $420 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Main Street Station - Upper Deck and arriving at Des Moines via 3988 W Chinden - Boise, Provo Intermodal Hub and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 9m.
The distance between Idaho and Iowa is 978 miles. The road distance is 1354.8 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho to Iowa without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 35h 9m and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Idaho to Iowa, including transfers.
Idaho to Iowa bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Idaho to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $270 - $440 and takes 35h 9m.
Idaho to Iowa bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT station.
Iowa is 1h ahead of Idaho. It is currently 8:08 PM in Idaho and 9:08 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Idaho, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta, Breeze Airways, and Allegiant Air fly from Twin Falls Airport (TWF) to Omaha (OMA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Station - Upper Deck to Des Moines via W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT, Provo Intermodal Hub, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 35h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Idaho Falls to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Idaho Falls to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–110
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Yes, the driving distance between Idaho to Iowa is 1355 miles. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Idaho to Iowa.
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