There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Brownsville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane DSM - BRO
6h 6m$200–923Fly Quad City International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane MLI - BRO
10h 7m$144–704Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus
28h 35m$239–368Drive 1,208.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Brownsvillecar 1,208.1 mi
20h 31m$221–319Fly Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane DSM - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
7h 23m$185–723Fly Omaha to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane OMA - BRO
9h 12m$165–805Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus
32h 20m$233–402Bus via Tulsa
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Matamorosbus
34h 39m$220–299
Iowa to Brownsville by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Brownsville is to bus via Tulsa which costs $220 - $300 and takes 34h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Brownsville is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Brownsville. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Brownsville via Kansas City Bus Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
The distance between Iowa and Brownsville is 1119 miles. The road distance is 1215.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Brownsville without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 28h 35m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Iowa to Brownsville, including transfers.
Iowa to Brownsville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Brownsville is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Dallas, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 28h 35m.
Iowa to Brownsville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Brownsville is 1215 miles. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Iowa to Brownsville.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Brownsville, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Brownsville via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Deep Ellum Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, and Dallas in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
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