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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Iowa by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEL - DSM
    21h 19m
    $538–1,843

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MEL - MLI
    24h 4m
    $522–1,822

  3. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MEL - OMA
    21h 41m
    $745–2,450

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MEL - CID
    22h 1m
    $560–1,870

  5. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane MEL - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    25h 21m
    $531–1,837

  6. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MEL - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Council Bluffscar car
    28h 5m
    $550–1,870

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MEL - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Davenporttaxi taxi
    26h 32m

  8. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MEL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 52m
    $813–2,785

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,390.3 mi
  • Duration: 21h 19m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Iowa, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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