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How to get fromBurlington to Des Moinesby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BTV - DSM
    6h 22m
    $228–1,022

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BTV - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    10h 2m
    $147–626

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 24m
    $349–750

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 3m
    $239–429

  5. Drive 1,213.9 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to Des Moinescar car 1,213.9 mi
    21h 27m
    $222–320

  6. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady 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
    30h 16m
    $379–820

Burlington to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Des Moines via Albany-Rensselaer, New York, NY, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 3m.

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