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How to get fromBowling Green to Des Moinesby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bowling Green to Des Moines by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OWB - DSM
    6h 19m
    $96–422

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    16h 23m
    $173–251

  3. Drive  600.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Des Moinescar car 600.6 mi
    11h 27m
    $110–159

  4. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    5h 52m
    $157–553

  5. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SDF - DSM
    8h 51m
    $165–583

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    21h 4m
    $313–486

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Des Moines via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 23m.

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