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
12h 24m€317–1,123Drive 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
18h 46m€247–876Bus 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 56m€263–902
Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Barcelona is to drive and fly which costs €240 - €900 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Barcelona is to fly which takes 12h 24m and costs €310 - €1200.
The distance between Des Moines and Barcelona is 7540 km.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Des Moines to Barcelona, including transfers.
Barcelona is 7h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 2:52 AM in Des Moines and 9:52 AM in Barcelona.
There are 5149+ hotels available in Barcelona.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Barcelona, Spain?
American Airlines, Delta, and Air France fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 46m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Minneapolis, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,100
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Des Moines to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Minneapolis, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,100
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €280–900
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
- €15–28
- Website
- Greyhound
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