There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Chihuahua by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane DSM - CUU
5h 44m$3,685–15,580Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus
29h 46m$3,878–4,954Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Alpine to Chihuahuabus
2d 5h$8,710–18,231Drive 2,167.8 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Chihuahuacar 2,167.8 km
23h 38m$4,186–6,047Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso - Limo Express to Chihuahua Centrobus
35h 9m
Des Moines (DSM) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Chihuahua is to bus which costs $3800 - $5000 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Chihuahua is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $3600 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Chihuahua. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Chihuahua via On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, Presidencia and Ciudad Juárez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
The distance between Des Moines and Chihuahua is 1838 km. The road distance is 2167.8 km.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Chihuahua without a car is to bus which takes 29h 46m and costs $3800 - $5000.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Des Moines to Chihuahua, including transfers.
Des Moines to Chihuahua bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Chihuahua is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $3600 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3800 - $5000 and takes 29h 46m.
Des Moines to Chihuahua bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Chihuahua is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 6:24 PM in Des Moines and 5:24 PM in Chihuahua.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Chihuahua, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Volaris fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Chihuahua via Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, and Ciudad Juárez in around 29h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–17,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7,500–16,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $900–1,300
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,200
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 614 410 4817
- [email protected]
- Website
- turisticosnoroeste.com
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $480–520
- Schedules at
- turisticosnoroeste.com
- Book at
- turisticosnoroeste.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- [email protected]
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Alpine to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Book at
- web.noroesteusa.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- Website
- limodemex.com
Bus from El Paso - Limo Express to Chihuahua Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–1,000
- Website
- https://limodemex.com/#/
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Chihuahua is 2168 km. It takes approximately 23h 38m to drive from Des Moines to Chihuahua.
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