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There are 4 ways to get from Iowa to South Carolina by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    3h 3m
    $219–773

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MLI - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $182–702

  3. Bus, train

    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 Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    38h 10m
    $848–1,355

  4. Drive  1,158.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Charlestoncar car 1,158.9 mi
    20h 40m
    $199–287

Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and South Carolina, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa to South Carolina. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), then take the taxi to Rock Hill. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Charleston via Des Moines, Galesburg, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 38h 10m.

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