There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Greensboro by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DSM - GSO
4h 40m$132–488Fly Quad City International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane MLI - GSO
6h 38m$105–437Bus
- 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
28h 20m$228–382Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
30h 23m$508–840Drive 1,000.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Greensborocar 1,000.9 mi
17h 23m$183–264Fly Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DSM - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
6h 6m$193–809Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
35h 6m$653–1,115Bus, train via Galesburg
- 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
36h 4m$718–1,225
Iowa to Greensboro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Greensboro is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Greensboro is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Greensboro. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Greensboro Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Iowa and Greensboro is 849 miles. The road distance is 1006.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Greensboro without a car is to bus which takes 28h 20m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Iowa to Greensboro, including transfers.
Iowa to Greensboro bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Greensboro is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $390 and takes 28h 20m.
Iowa to Greensboro bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Greensboro is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 12:30 AM in Iowa and 1:30 AM in Greensboro.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Greensboro, NC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Greensboro Bus Stop via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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 Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
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
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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