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How to get fromCalifornia to Nauvooby plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Nauvoo by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington IAbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Burlington IA to Nauvootaxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $275–694

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain train
    11h 14m
    $227–843

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    39h 14m
    $581–1,435

  4. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington IAbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Burlington IA to Nauvootaxi taxi
    42h 29m
    $382–590

  5. Drive  1,813.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Nauvoocar car 1,813.1 mi
    30h 22m
    $331–478

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SAN - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain train
    11h 12m
    $288–595

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain train
    11h 26m
    $283–853

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAN - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    13h 50m
    $234–460

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    13h 52m
    $303–868

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    14h 4m
    $239–568

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,667.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between California, USA and Nauvoo, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Fort Madison once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,400 and the journey takes 38h 57m.

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