There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach 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 from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane DSM - MYR
4h 34m$129–525Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MLI - MYR
6h 35m$83–386Bus
- 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 Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
30h 50m$213–392Bus, 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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
41h 11m$427–957Drive 1,183.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Myrtle Beachcar 1,183.1 mi
21h 17m$216–312Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane OMA - MYR
6h 56m$114–517Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
44h 13m$398–874
Iowa to Myrtle Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach is to fly which costs $80 - $390 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Myrtle Beach station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Iowa and Myrtle Beach is 985 miles. The road distance is 1190 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach without a car is to bus which takes 30h 50m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach, including transfers.
Iowa to Myrtle Beach bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 30h 50m.
Iowa to Myrtle Beach bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Myrtle Beach is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 1:06 PM in Iowa and 2:06 PM in Myrtle Beach.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Myrtle Beach, SC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Omaha to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Myrtle Beach is 1190 miles. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Iowa to Myrtle Beach.
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