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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Eugene by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane DSM - EUG
    7h 2m
    $160–679

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane FOD - EUG
    20h 53m
    $128–531

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus bus
    47h 15m
    $329–554

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    47h 22m
    $565–1,264

  5. Drive  1,778.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Eugenecar car 1,778.9 mi
    29h 41m
    $325–469

  6. Fly Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane DSM - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus bus
    10h 8m
    $153–623

  7. Fly Des Moines to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DSM - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    10h 19m
    $202–801

Des Moines to Eugene by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Eugene, OR, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform via Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Amtrak Station in around 47h 15m.

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