Fairfield, Iowa; road trip worthy!
From warm, sunny bike rides on the Loop Trail to snowy, nighttime walks around our festively decorated town square, you’re never at a loss for ways to enjoy Fairfield no matter what season you visit. Whether you travel by car or by plane, your Fairfield adventure is just a short trip away.
BY ROAD:
DRIVING DISTANCE FROM:
• Des Moines — 113 miles, 1 hr 54 min
• St. Louis — 239 miles, 4 hrs 4 min
• Kansas City — 244 miles, 4 hrs
• Chicago — 282 miles, 4 hrs 28 min
• Milwaukee — 327 miles, 5 hrs 6 min
• Minneapolis/St. Paul — 351 miles, 5 hrs 16 min
BY AIR:
DES MOINES INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT (DSM)
Des Moines, IA
Fly into the capital and head east
on Route 5 through the gorgeous
Iowa countryside.
THE EASTERN IOWA AIRPORT (CID)
Cedar Rapids, IA
Head south on I-380/U.S. 218 before
jumping on Route 1 as you pass through
Iowa City and the iconic University of Iowa.
QUAD CITY INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT (MLI)
Rock Island County, IL
Cross over the Mighty Mississippi into
Davenport and work your way southwest
through the small towns of Southeast Iowa.
BY TRAIN:
Amtrak services are available in Mount Pleasant, Iowa (28 miles east of Fairfield) and Ottumwa, Iowa (28 miles west of Fairfield)
