There are 10 ways to get from Vermont to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BTV - DSM
5h 22m$161–723Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BTV - MLI
6h 23m$130–655Train, bus
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
28h 29m$285–641Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
37h 47m$254–479Drive 1,210.7 mi
- Drive from Burlington to Des Moinescar 1,210.7 mi
21h 9m$221–320Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane BTV - ALO
6h 19m$155–704Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BTV - CID
5h 12m$173–720Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Omaha (OMA)plane BTV - OMA
5h 56m$217–951Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
30h 21m$300–706Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
37h 56m$257–477
Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to Iowa is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Des Moines via Albany, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 47m.
The distance between Vermont and Iowa is 1065 miles. The road distance is 1217.8 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 29m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Vermont to Iowa, including transfers.
Vermont to Iowa bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
The best way to get from Vermont to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $480 and takes 37h 47m.
Vermont to Iowa bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Iowa is 1h behind Vermont. It is currently 7:00 PM in Vermont and 6:00 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Des Moines via Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal, Albany, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, and Des Moines in around 37h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Des Moines via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Burlington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Omaha via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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