There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Amarillo by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
best- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane SUX - AMA
11h 1m$124–473Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane LNK - AMA
5h 55m$108–453Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
18h 25m$169–243Drive 751 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Amarillocar 751 mi
13h 3m$124–180Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane DSM - AMA
5h 18m$127–491Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane OMA - AMA
7h 15m$116–521
Iowa to Amarillo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Amarillo is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Amarillo is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Amarillo. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Tulsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Iowa and Amarillo is 594 miles. The road distance is 755.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Amarillo without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Iowa to Amarillo, including transfers.
Iowa to Amarillo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Amarillo is to fly which takes 11h 1m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 18h 25m.
Iowa to Amarillo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Amarillo is 755 miles. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Iowa to Amarillo.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Tulsa Bus Station in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Omaha to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Omaha to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Omaha to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Nashville, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Omaha to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Omaha to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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