There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Omaha
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)plane SEA - OMA
5h 20m$168–633Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane SEA - SUX
7h 19m$134–509Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
44h 18m$321–614Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
46h 18m$628–1,307Drive 1,769.4 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Des Moinescar 1,769.4 mi
27h 26m$323–467Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SEA - DSM
7h 19m$210–874Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SEA - CID
7h 57m$153–553
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Iowa is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Des Moines via Seattle Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 18m.
The distance between Tacoma and Iowa is 1403 miles. The road distance is 1779.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 44h 18m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Tacoma to Iowa, including transfers.
Tacoma to Iowa bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 44h 18m.
Tacoma to Iowa bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 5:09 PM in Tacoma and 7:09 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Des Moines via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 44h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
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