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How to get fromDes Moines to Celayaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane DSM - QRO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Celayabus bus
    8h 55m
    $3,967–17,722

  2. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Celayabus bus
    40h 35m
    $5,768–9,731

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Celayabus bus
    2d 6h
    $8,665–19,238

  4. Drive  2,714.8 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Celayacar car 2,714.8 km
    29h 19m
    $5,655–8,169

  5. Fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane DSM - MLM
    2. Take the taxi from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Acámbarotaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $6,537–25,942

  6. Fly to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane DSM - BJX
    2. Take the bus from León to Celayabus bus
    9h 38m
    $4,174–18,092

  7. Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane DSM - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Celayashuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $5,302–23,242

  8. Fly to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane DSM - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Celayabus bus
    10h 32m
    $5,042–20,662

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Zacatecasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Leónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from León to Celayabus bus
    45h 2m
    $6,513–8,045

Des Moines (DSM) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,495.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Celaya, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Celaya via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nuevo Laredo in around 40h 35m.

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