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How to get fromMississippi to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MEM - OMA
    4h 31m
    $177–756

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MEM - MLI
    6h 5m
    $114–518

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Jackson 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
    19h 30m
    $156–278

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    21h 35m
    $221–474

  5. Drive 805.6 mi

    1. Drive from Jackson to Des Moinescar car 805.6 mi
    14h 15m
    $147–213

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEM - DSM
    4h 22m
    $199–897

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MEM - CID
    4h 42m
    $157–576

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    19h 40m
    $134–254

Mississippi to Iowa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Mississippi, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson to Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 19h 30m.

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