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How to get fromIowa to Myrtle Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane DSM - MYR
    4h 32m
    $110–447

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MLI - MYR
    6h 48m
    $83–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 20m
    $243–392

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 33m
    $652–1,114

  5. Drive  1,183.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Myrtle Beachcar car 1,183.6 mi
    21h 16m
    $216–312

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane OMA - MYR
    7h 1m
    $114–567

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 45m
    $745–1,210

Iowa to Myrtle Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Myrtle Beach, SC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest 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 29h 20m.

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