There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Barcelona by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane DSM - BCN
13h 48m€248–874Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FOD - BCN
17h 55m€236–826Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALO - BCN
17h 46m€256–852
Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Barcelona is to drive and fly which costs €230 - €850 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Barcelona is to fly which takes 13h 48m and costs €240 - €900.
The distance between Des Moines and Barcelona is 7540 km.
It takes approximately 13h 48m to get from Des Moines to Barcelona, including transfers.
Barcelona is 7h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 3:15 PM in Des Moines and 10:15 PM in Barcelona.
There are 4793+ hotels available in Barcelona.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Barcelona, Spain?
American Airlines and Iberia fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Des Moines to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Philadelphia, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Denver, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Denver, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Denver, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Denver, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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