There are 5 ways to get from Paducah to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PAH - CID
5h 26m$126–451Drive 502.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Des Moinescar 502.4 mi
9h 29m$83–120Bus
- Take the bus from Paducah 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
12h 49m$125–196Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PAH - MLI
6h 23m$88–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
15h 15m$235–366
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Iowa is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Paducah and Iowa is 393 miles. The road distance is 505.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Paducah to Iowa, including transfers.
Paducah to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Paducah to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 12h 49m.
Paducah to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Iowa is 505 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Paducah to Iowa.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Paducah to Des Moines via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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
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