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

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

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    6h 19m
    $220–1,531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus 301
    31h 52m
    $177–337

  3. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    5. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Duke Of York St @ Legislative Avbus bus 301
    30h 58m
    $349–1,375

  4. Drive 1,085.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Dovercar car 1,085.5 mi
    18h 46m
    $199–287

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    7h 8m
    $250–1,685

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    8h 31m
    $200–1,430

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus
    8h 29m
    $251–1,634

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    5. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus 301
    32h 18m
    $216–379

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11Th St @ King St to Federal St @ Water St Ibbus bus 301
    36h 11m
    $374–801

Des Moines to Dover by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Dover, DE, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Federal St @ Water St Ib via Indianapolis Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, Wilmington Tc, 10Th St @ King St, and 11Th St @ King St in around 31h 52m.

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