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

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There are 11 ways to get from North Carolina to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLT - CID
    4h 4m
    $122–502

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLT - MLI
    5h 20m
    $79–434

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 30m
    $225–371

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 48m
    $560–922

  5. Drive  1,030 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Des Moinescar car 1,030 mi
    17h 42m
    $176–255

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    4h 6m
    $105–485

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CLT - OMA
    4h 22m
    $157–732

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RDU - DSM
    6h 9m
    $106–476

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 55m
    $147–285

  10. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    38h 6m
    $710–1,197

  11. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    39h 33m
    $775–1,312

North Carolina to Iowa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 26h 30m.

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