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How to get fromDes Moines to Cantonby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Akron

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Akron (CAK)plane plane DSM - CAK
    5h 57m
    $93–441

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane FOD - CAK
    9h 5m
    $67–304

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Canton Ohio Sarta Transit Stationbus bus 380
    17h 16m
    $156–369

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Canton Ohio Sarta Transit Stationbus bus 380
    18h 27m
    $187–443

  5. Drive 677.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cantoncar car 677.5 mi
    12h 13m
    $124–179

  6. Fly Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Canton Ohio Sarta Transit Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    $169–867

  7. Fly Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DSM - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Canton Ohio Sarta Transit Stationbus bus
    8h 27m
    $213–931

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cornerstone Transit Centerbus bus 081
    17h 18m
    $112–240

  9. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Canton Ohio Sarta Transit Stationbus bus 380
    17h 25m
    $85–215

Des Moines to Canton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Canton, OH, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Cornerstone Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 17h 18m.

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