There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Angola by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 31m$196–573Drive 471.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Angolacar 471.9 mi
8h 16m$81–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 38m$253–405Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Angolabus Bsb 26
12h 40m$103–184Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Angolataxi
8h 41m$208–467Fly Des Moines to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Angolabus
7h 50mFly Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 38m$162–435Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 4m$190–593
Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Angola is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Angola is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Angola. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Angola via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Iowa and Angola is 496 miles. The road distance is 474.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Angola without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 38m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Iowa to Angola, including transfers.
Iowa to Angola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Angola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Angola is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 10:14 PM in Iowa and 11:14 PM in Angola.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Angola is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Iowa to Angola.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Angola, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Angola via Des Moines, Chicago, and Angola in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Angola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Angola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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