There are 11 ways to get from Winston-Salem to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CLT - CID
5h 41m$133–497Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CLT - MLI
6h 57m$90–429Bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
28h 28m$234–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
32h 23m$513–848Drive 976.6 mi
- Drive from Winston-Salem to Des Moinescar 976.6 mi
16h 57m$167–242Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CLT - DSM
5h 43m$116–480Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Omaha (OMA)plane CLT - OMA
5h 59m$163–707Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane GSO - MLI
7h 36m$96–424Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
28h 35m$140–277Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
38h 26m$723–1,188Train, bus
- Take the train from High Point to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
39h 20m$666–1,135
Winston-Salem to Iowa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winston-Salem to Iowa is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Winston-Salem to Iowa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Winston-Salem to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Winston Salem(Trans Center) and arriving at Des Moines via Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
The distance between Winston-Salem and Iowa is 842 miles. The road distance is 982.3 miles.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 28m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Winston-Salem to Iowa, including transfers.
Winston-Salem to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Iowa is to bus which takes 28h 28m and costs $230 - $400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $430 and takes 7h 36m.
Winston-Salem to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Winston-Salem. It is currently 2:03 AM in Winston-Salem and 1:03 AM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Des Moines via Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 28h 28m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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