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How to get fromCrescent City to Des Moinesby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Crescent City to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ACV - DSM
    9h 26m
    $154–631

  2. Bus, bus to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, fly to Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Front Street Station - Medfordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front Street Station - Medford to Medford Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MFR - DSM
    12h 22m
    $124–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 3h
    $372–628

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 4h
    $592–1,473

  5. Drive  1,894.2 mi

    1. Drive from Crescent City to Des Moinescar car 1,894.2 mi
    31h 59m
    $346–500

  6. Fly Crescent City to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CEC - DSM
    8h 8m
    $171–688

  7. Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ACV - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    21h 55m
    $152–633

  8. Bus, train via Tri-Cities

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Eugene U of Obus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eugene to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 7h
    $582–1,463

  9. Bus, train via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Eugene Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 10h
    $637–1,668

Crescent City to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,651 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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