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How to get fromQuad Cities to Des Moines Riverby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Quad Cities to Des Moines River by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Range Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HIB - CID
    7h 38m
    $203–504

  2. Drive 484.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quad Cities to Des Moines Rivercar car 484.1 mi
    8h 52m
    $89–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 6m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Naperville to Molinebus bus
    6. Drive from Moline to Des Moines Rivercar car
    19h 2m

  5. Drive to International Falls, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Drive from Quad Cities to International Falls (INL)car car
    2. Fly from International Falls (INL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane INL - CID
    8h 52m
    $168–475

  6. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DLH - CID
    9h 55m
    $175–471

  7. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DLH - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Des Moines Rivercar car
    9h 22m
    $105–416

  8. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 26m
    $226–339

  9. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 5m

Range Regional Airport (HIB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 454.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Quad Cities, MN, USA and Des Moines River, IA, USA?

Delta flies from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quad Cities to Des Moines River via Virginia, Duluth, St. Paul, Des Moines, and Iowa City in around 14h 6m.

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