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How to get fromSan Antonio to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Omaha

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SAT - OMA
    5h 44m
    $166–781

  2. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SAT - MLI
    7h 38m
    $113–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 55m
    $185–312

  4. Drive  953.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Des Moinescar car 953.5 mi
    15h 58m
    $163–236

  5. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SAT - DSM
    6h 1m
    $119–574

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAT - CID
    5h 58m
    $151–651

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AUS - DSM
    6h 8m
    $123–519

  8. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 20m
    $187–281

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus bus Aguascalientes-Omaha
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    24h 20m
    $273–291

San Antonio to Iowa by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Des Moines via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 21h 55m.

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