There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Las Vegas 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 from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane DSM - LAS
3h 32m$222–725Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane MLI - LAS
6h 1m$126–556Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US1200
32h$243–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
36h 1m$559–1,100Drive 1,414.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Las Vegascar 1,414.5 mi
21h 40m$259–373Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane OMA - LAS
5h 50m$177–407
Des Moines (DSM) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Las Vegas is to fly which costs $170 - $410 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Las Vegas is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Las Vegas. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at South Strip Transit Terminal via Denver Union Station and EB Sunset after Decatur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Iowa and Las Vegas is 1230 miles. The road distance is 1422.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Las Vegas without a car is to bus which takes 32h and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Iowa to Las Vegas, including transfers.
Iowa to Las Vegas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Las Vegas is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 32h.
Iowa to Las Vegas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Las Vegas is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 9:35 PM in Iowa and 7:35 PM in Las Vegas.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Las Vegas, NV, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to South Strip Transit Terminal via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and EB Sunset after Decatur in around 32h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Omaha to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Harry Reid International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Las Vegas is 1423 miles. It takes approximately 21h 40m to drive from Iowa to Las Vegas.
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