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How to get fromDes Moines to Harrisonburgby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane DSM - CHO
    2. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to Harrisonburgtaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $298–861

  2. Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane DSM - SHD
    6h 30m
    $161–687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    29h
    $193–357

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    30h 4m
    $333–687

  5. Drive 946.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Harrisonburgcar car 946.6 mi
    18h 11m
    $173–250

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 58m
    $246–1,057

  7. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 40m
    $172–701

  8. Bus, train, subway

    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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    5. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    30h 41m
    $352–709

  9. Bus, train, drive

    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 Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Drive from Charlottesville to Harrisonburgcar car
    31h 20m
    $353–738

Des Moines to Harrisonburg by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Harrisonburg, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Godwin Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 29h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) twice daily.

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