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How to get fromCoeur d'Alene to Des Moinesby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Coeur d'Alene to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Des Moines

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    1. Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GEG - DSM
    7h 31m
    $229–921

  2. Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane GEG - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    13h 27m
    $148–575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Billings, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 45m
    $352–496

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    36h 53m
    $555–1,067

  5. Drive 1,445.8 mi

    1. Drive from Coeur d'Alene to Des Moinescar car 1,445.8 mi
    22h 4m
    $264–382

  6. Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Coeur d'Alene to Missoula, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSO - DSM
    10h 40m
    $303–1,185

Coeur d'Alene to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Coeur d'Alene to Des Moines via Billings and Albert Lea in around 30h 45m.

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