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How to get fromIowa to Zion National parkby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Zion National park by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane DSM - SGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $229–846

  2. Fly from Omaha, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane OMA - SGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    10h 51m
    $164–628

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Cedar City to Zion National parkcar car
    27h 44m

  4. Drive 1,285.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Zion National parkcar car 1,285.2 mi
    20h 33m
    $235–339

  5. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane SUX - SGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    11h 18m
    $167–540

  6. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane CID - SGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $274–1,047

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Utah Tech - St Georgebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    32h 23m
    $243–490

Des Moines (DSM) to St. George Regional (SGU) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Zion National park, UT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa to Zion National park. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to St. George Regional (SGU), walk to St. George Airport, take the shuttle to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, take the shuttle to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center, then walk to Zion National park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Zion National park via Denver, Denver Union Station, and Cedar City in around 27h 44m.

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