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How to get fromMonterrey to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterrey to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MTY - DSM
    8h 13m
    $113–495

  2. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane MTY - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    8h 42m
    $101–479

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 35m
    $237–376

  4. Drive  1,249 mi

    1. Drive from Monterrey to Des Moinescar car 1,249 mi
    20h 55m
    $228–330

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MTY - OMA
    7h 30m
    $155–682

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MTY - CID
    7h 44m
    $140–542

  7. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MTY - MLI
    8h 58m
    $102–494

  8. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 18m
    $216–378

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey Central to Saltillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saltillo to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 55m
    $337–366

Monterrey to Iowa by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterrey to Des Moines via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 30h 35m.

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