There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Crescent City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane DSM - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus
11h 1m$225–983Fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane DSM - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
12h$170–713Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
2d 3h$343–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
2d 5h$562–1,299Drive 1,894.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Crescent Citycar 1,894.8 mi
32h 1m$346–500Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
2d 19h$680–1,658
Des Moines to Crescent City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Crescent City is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $750 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Crescent City is to fly and bus which takes 11h 1m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Crescent City. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC via Denver Union Station, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, Amtrak Reno, Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave and Klamath Falls Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Des Moines and Crescent City is 1667 miles. The road distance is 1905.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Crescent City without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Des Moines to Crescent City, including transfers.
Des Moines to Crescent City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Crescent City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Crescent City is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 1:04 AM in Des Moines and 11:04 PM in Crescent City.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Crescent City is 1906 miles. It takes approximately 32h 1m to drive from Des Moines to Crescent City.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Crescent City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC via Denver Union Station, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Amtrak Reno, Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, and Klamath Falls Amtrak Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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