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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    3h 23m
    $90–455

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BNA - MLI
    7h 16m
    $79–444

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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 5m
    $140–229

  4. Drive  637.9 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Des Moinescar car 637.9 mi
    11h 38m
    $117–169

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BNA - OMA
    3h 39m
    $137–682

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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 31m
    $250–399

  7. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 36m
    $248–386

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    19h 5m
    $152–229

Nashville to Iowa by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 16h 5m.

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