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How to get fromMemphis to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MEM - OMA
    6h 10m
    $146–681

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MEM - MLI
    7h 12m
    $83–473

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 26m
    $126–216

  4. Drive  598.4 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Des Moinescar car 598.4 mi
    10h 52m
    $110–158

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEM - DSM
    6h 6m
    $114–574

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MEM - CID
    6h 5m
    $126–541

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 27m
    $123–198

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 52m
    $156–311

Memphis to Iowa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Des Moines via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 16h 26m.

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