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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane DSM - RIC
    5h 33m
    $178–821

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Richmond International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MLI - RIC
    7h 53m
    $92–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    27h
    $175–350

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    30h 20m
    $339–705

  5. Drive 1,071.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Richmondcar car 1,071.4 mi
    18h 32m
    $196–283

  6. Fly Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 13m
    $250–1,099

  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 Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 57m
    $369–780

Des Moines (DSM) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Richmond via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 27h.

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