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How to get fromBurlingame to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Burlingame to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    6h 50m
    $120–345

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    44h 45m
    $342–522

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $884–1,398

  4. Drive  1,809.5 mi

    1. Drive from Burlingame to Des Moinescar car 1,809.5 mi
    27h 37m
    $331–477

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

    1. Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    7h 39m
    $128–505

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    7h 54m
    $135–527

  7. BART, train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 2h
    $937–1,433

  8. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 5h
    $1,218–2,019

Burlingame to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from California Dr & Broadway to Des Moines via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 44h 45m.

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