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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Des Moinesby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Des Moines by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BWI - DSM
    4h 33m
    $192–854

  2. Drive 1,006.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Des Moinescar car 1,006.8 mi
    17h 9m
    $184–266

  3. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    5h 16m
    $273–1,780

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 10m
    $220–386

  5. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    29h 29m
    $324–1,225

  6. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 23m
    $185–337

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    35h 18m
    $352–752

Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Airport to Des Moines via Frederick Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 10m.

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