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There are 8 ways to get from Knoxville to Iowa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane TYS - OMA
    4h 23m
    $192–697

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane TYS - MLI
    5h 50m
    $134–509

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 15m
    $334–555

  4. Drive  814.1 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Des Moinescar car 814.1 mi
    13h 57m
    $149–215

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TYS - DSM
    4h 48m
    $224–888

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane TYS - CID
    4h 25m
    $177–567

  7. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane TYS - ALO
    4h 59m
    $160–550

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 59m
    $309–433

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Des Moines via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 26h 59m.

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