There are 4 ways to get from Iowa to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus Greyhound US0180s
7h 55m$77–122Drive 302.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Manhattancar 302.8 mi
5h 17m$56–80Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane MLI - MHK
7h 31m$102–412Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane OMA - MHK
7h 33m$143–593
Iowa to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Manhattan is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Manhattan is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Manhattan KS via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Iowa and Manhattan is 352 miles. The road distance is 304.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Iowa to Manhattan, including transfers.
Iowa to Manhattan bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Manhattan is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $420 and takes 7h 31m.
Iowa to Manhattan bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Manhattan is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Iowa to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Manhattan KS via Kansas City and Kansas City Bus Station in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Omaha to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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