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There are 10 ways to get from Manassas to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    4h 53m
    $165–724

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IAD - MLI
    9h 11m
    $94–449

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    28h 18m
    $465–719

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 59m
    $214–319

  5. Drive  990 mi

    1. Drive from Manassas to Des Moinescar car 990 mi
    17h 14m
    $164–237

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    5h 2m
    $153–697

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DCA - MLI
    7h 58m
    $127–626

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAD - CID
    8h 3m
    $137–507

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    7h 3m
    $208–978

  10. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    30h 37m
    $553–844

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Manassas, VA, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Center St @ Church St to Des Moines via Stonebridge Garage - Northside, Woodbridge Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 28h 59m.

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