There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Evansville by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Evansville (EVV)plane DSM - EVV
4h 54m$133–596Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Evansville (EVV)plane MLI - EVV
6h 29m$76–365Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
12h 55m$120–182Drive 493.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Evansvillecar 493.9 mi
9h 29m$91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Evansville, INbus Indianapolis
15h 5m$138–330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
15h 15m$230–357
Iowa to Evansville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Evansville is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Evansville is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Evansville station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Evansville Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Iowa and Evansville is 421 miles. The road distance is 496.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Evansville without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 12h 55m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Iowa to Evansville, including transfers.
Iowa to Evansville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Evansville is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 55m.
Iowa to Evansville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Evansville is 497 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Iowa to Evansville.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Evansville, IN, USA?
American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Evansville (EVV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Evansville Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Evansville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Evansville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Evansville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Evansville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Evansville via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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