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How to get fromBig Sur to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Sur to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MRY - DSM
    6h 28m
    $325–1,037

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    46h 54m
    $500–832

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 3h
    $853–1,684

  4. Drive 1,921.6 mi

    1. Drive from Big Sur to Des Moinescar car 1,921.6 mi
    29h 43m
    $351–507

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    9h 8m
    $353–1,088

  6. Taxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    9h 59m
    $353–848

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 6h
    $742–1,283

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,581.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Oakland, walk to Lake Merritt, take the subway to West Oakland, walk to Oakland, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Denver Union Station, then take the bus to Des Moines.

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