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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RDU - DSM
    6h 2m
    $110–496

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane RDU - MLI
    7h 45m
    $84–444

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh 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
    30h 16m
    $236–406

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    32h 12m
    $657–1,004

  5. Drive  1,077 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Des Moinescar car 1,077 mi
    18h 43m
    $197–284

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane RDU - OMA
    6h 11m
    $158–732

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RDU - CID
    6h 20m
    $128–512

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    7h 54m
    $204–625

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 4m
    $717–1,109

Raleigh to Iowa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Des Moines via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 30h 16m.

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