There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Chincoteague Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane DSM - SBY
- Take the taxi from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Oak Hall Food Liontaxi
8h 26m$319–1,022Drive 1,156.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Chincoteague Islandcar 1,156.9 mi
20h 13m$212–305Bus, train, taxi via Washington
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MDbus
- Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Oak Hall Food Liontaxi
32h 41m$490–1,471Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Salisbury, MDbus
- Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Oak Hall Food Liontaxi
32h 58m$398–651Fly to Norfolk International Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DSM - ORF
- Take the taxi from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Charles Food Liontaxi
- Take the bus from Cape Charles Food Lion to Onley Walmartbus
- Take the bus from Onley Walmart to Chicken City Rd & Church Stbus
9h 56m$270–903Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DSM - BWI
- Take the bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Salisbury, MDbus
- Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Oak Hall Food Liontaxi
9h 36m$384–1,082Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DSM - DCA
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MDbus
- Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Oak Hall Food Liontaxi
8h 59m$380–1,236Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Salisbury, MDbus
- Take the bus from Calvert Street to Walmart - Pocomoke Citybus 253 / ...
33h 5m$285–475Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Salisbury, MDbus Nyc
- Take the taxi from Salisbury, MD to Oak Hall Food Liontaxi
36h 20m$372–607Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Salisbury, MDbus
- Take the bus from Calvert Street to Walmart - Pocomoke Citybus 253 / ...
41h 9m$487–907
Des Moines (DSM) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Chincoteague Island is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Chincoteague Island is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 26m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Chincoteague Island. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Chicken City Rd & Church St via Chicago Bus Station, Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown, Calvert Street and Oak Hall Food Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
The distance between Des Moines and Chincoteague Island is 1046 miles. The road distance is 1163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Chincoteague Island without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Washington which takes 32h 41m and costs $490 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Des Moines to Chincoteague Island, including transfers.
Des Moines to Chincoteague Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Chincoteague Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chincoteague Island is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 6:43 AM in Des Moines and 7:43 AM in Chincoteague Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Chincoteague Island is 1164 miles. It takes approximately 20h 13m to drive from Des Moines to Chincoteague Island.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Chincoteague Island, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Chicken City Rd & Church St via Chicago Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown, Salisbury, MD, Calvert Street, Walmart - Pocomoke City, and Oak Hall Food Lion in around 33h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 757-787-8322
- [email protected]
- Website
- mystartransit.org
Bus from Cape Charles Food Lion to Onley Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- mystartransit.org
Bus from Onley Walmart to Chicken City Rd & Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- mystartransit.org
- Phone
- +1 443-260-2300
- Website
- shoretransit.org
Bus from Calvert Street to Walmart - Pocomoke City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://shoretransit.org
Bus from Calvert Street to Walmart - Pocomoke City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://shoretransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway to Salisbury, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–70
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Taxi, Etc
- Phone
- +1-443-736-3241
- Website
- taxietc.weebly.com
Taxi, Etc
- Phone
- +1-443-736-3241
- Website
- taxietc.weebly.com
Taxi, Etc
- Phone
- +1-443-736-3241
- Website
- taxietc.weebly.com
Ebenezer Taxi
- Phone
- +1 757-324-8177
Taxi, Etc
- Phone
- +1-443-736-3241
- Website
- taxietc.weebly.com
Taxi, Etc
- Phone
- +1-443-736-3241
- Website
- taxietc.weebly.com
Taxi, Etc
- Phone
- +1-443-736-3241
- Website
- taxietc.weebly.com
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