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

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

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  1. Fly to Erie International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane DSM - ERI
    2. Take the taxi from Erie-Airport-ERI to Genevataxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $233–721

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chester Ave. & E. 13Th St. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus 11
    17h 9m
    $102–204

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rockwell Ave. & W. Mall Dr. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus 11
    16h 33m
    $172–354

  4. 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 Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rockwell Ave. & W. Mall Dr. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus 11
    17h 44m
    $203–428

  5. Drive 704.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Genevacar car 704.6 mi
    11h 55m
    $129–186

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus
    6h 23m
    $163–754

  7. Bus via Akron

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    4. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus 11
    19h 44m
    $134–226

Des Moines (DSM) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Geneva, Ashtabula County, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Geneva via Chicago, Cleveland, Chester Ave. & E. 13Th St., and Madison Park-N-Ride in around 17h 9m.

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