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

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There are 7 ways to get from Paducah to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PAH - DSM
    5h 29m
    $109–444

  2. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PAH - MLI
    6h 2m
    $88–393

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paducah 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
    12h 54m
    $125–196

  4. Drive  502.4 mi

    1. Drive from Paducah to Des Moinescar car 502.4 mi
    9h 29m
    $92–133

  5. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PAH - CID
    5h 26m
    $126–451

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    6h 8m
    $120–501

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paducah 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
    15h 20m
    $235–366

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Paducah to Des Moines via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 12h 54m.

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