There are 7 ways to get from Crescent City to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ACV - DSM
9h 40m$154–631Bus, bus to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Front Street Station - Medfordbus
- Take the bus from Front Street Station - Medford to Medford Airportbus
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MFR - DSM
12h 13m$124–502Bus
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
2d 3h$357–618Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
2d 4h$532–1,268Drive 1,894.2 mi
- Drive from Crescent City to Des Moinescar 1,894.2 mi
31h 59m$346–500Bus, train via Tri-Cities
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Eugene U of Obus
- Take the bus from Eugene to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
2d 7h$532–1,208Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
2d 20h$679–1,658
Crescent City to Des Moines by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crescent City to Des Moines is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $500 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent City to Des Moines is to bus and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Crescent City to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC and arriving at Des Moines via Grants Pass, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Crescent City and Des Moines is 1661 miles. The road distance is 1905.3 miles.
The best way to get from Crescent City to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $350 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Crescent City to Des Moines, including transfers.
Crescent City to Des Moines bus services, operated by Point, depart from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC station.
Crescent City to Des Moines bus services, operated by Point, arrive at Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Crescent City. It is currently 11:27 PM in Crescent City and 1:27 AM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent City to Des Moines is 1905 miles. It takes approximately 31h 59m to drive from Crescent City to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Des Moines via Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Des Moines via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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