There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Hocking Hills State Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, 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, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DSM - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Loganbus
6h 4m$213–961Drive 682.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Hocking Hills State Parkcar 682.3 mi
12h 8m$125–180Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Loganbus
17h 6m$146–251Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Chillicothebus
- Take the taxi from Chillicothe to Hocking Hills State Parktaxi
24h 58m$324–630Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Loganbus
18h 7m$130–239
Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Hocking Hills State Park is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Hocking Hills State Park is to fly and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Hocking Hills State Park. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Logan via Indianapolis Union Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Des Moines and Hocking Hills State Park is 651 miles. The road distance is 686.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Hocking Hills State Park without a car is to bus which takes 17h 6m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Des Moines to Hocking Hills State Park, including transfers.
Des Moines to Hocking Hills State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Hocking Hills State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Hocking Hills State Park is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 10:44 AM in Des Moines and 11:44 AM in Hocking Hills State Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Hocking Hills State Park is 686 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Des Moines to Hocking Hills State Park.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Hocking Hills State Park, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Hocking Hills State Park via Indianapolis Union Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, and Logan in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Logan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Logan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Logan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Logan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland to Chillicothe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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