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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CVG - DSM
    5h 42m
    $120–674

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CVG - MLI
    6h 56m
    $94–604

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    13h 35m
    $115–169

  4. Drive  573.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Des Moinescar car 573.2 mi
    9h 46m
    $95–137

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CVG - CID
    5h 43m
    $136–652

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CVG - OMA
    7h 48m
    $164–906

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus Bsb 14 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    15h 5m
    $102–220

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 40m
    $221–356

Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar145Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 13h 35m.

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