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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane TPA - MLI
    7h 57m
    $94–464

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa 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
    31h 20m
    $242–395

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2d
    $501–1,140

  4. Drive  1,337.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Des Moinescar car 1,337.9 mi
    23h 10m
    $245–353

  5. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PIE - CID
    5h 30m
    $140–535

  6. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIE - DSM
    5h 31m
    $118–508

  7. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PIE - OMA
    5h 42m
    $150–685

  8. Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PIE - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus bus
    6h 36m
    $97–477

Tampa to Iowa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration31h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 31h 20m.

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