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

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There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RIC - DSM
    6h 31m
    $197–921

  2. Fly Richmond International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane RIC - MLI
    7h 56m
    $97–482

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 35m
    $174–347

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    29h 55m
    $338–706

  5. Drive 1,072.2 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Des Moinescar car 1,072.2 mi
    18h 34m
    $196–283

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane RIC - OMA
    6h 30m
    $165–730

  7. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    6h 5m
    $190–788

  8. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    6h 9m
    $287–1,259

  9. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    6h 11m
    $895–1,168

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak 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
    31h 47m
    $368–781

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Des Moines via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 27h 35m.

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