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How to get fromBarcelona to Des Moinesby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Barcelona to Des Moines by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BCN - DSM
    15h 43m
    $469–1,627

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BCN - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 49m
    $307–1,011

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BCN - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 6m
    $309–1,018

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,685 mi
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Des Moines, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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