There are 6 ways to get from Bryan to Des Moines by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Bryan to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FWA - DSM
5h 18m$122–636Drive 510.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bryan to Des Moinescar 510.4 mi
8h 35m$94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
11h 28m$114–184Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
13h 20m$137–288Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
7h 30m$151–634Train, bus
- Take the train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
11h 28m$107–213
Bryan to Des Moines by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bryan to Des Moines is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bryan to Des Moines is to drive and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bryan station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Bryan Amtrak Station and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Bryan and Des Moines is 505 miles. The road distance is 513.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bryan to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Bryan to Des Moines, including transfers.
Bryan to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bryan Amtrak Station.
Bryan to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Bryan. It is currently 6:32 AM in Bryan and 5:32 AM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Bryan to Des Moines is 513 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Bryan to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Bryan, OH, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bryan Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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