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How to get fromMexico City to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Mexico City to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEX - DSM
    8h 33m
    $217–923

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MEX - MLI
    10h 16m
    $132–554

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    44h 56m
    $340–646

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toluca to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 9h
    $567–1,047

  5. Drive 1,758.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Des Moinescar car 1,758.9 mi
    32h 14m
    $321–464

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MEX - OMA
    7h 50m
    $175–732

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MEX - CID
    8h 24m
    $170–602

  8. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MEX - ALO
    9h 19m
    $158–675

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zacatecasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    45h 35m
    $392–511

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 7h
    $541–1,029

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Des Moines via Nuevo Laredo Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 44h 56m.

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