There are 2 ways to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane FOD - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
20h 1m₪1,572–4,601Fly from Des Moines, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane DSM - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
15h 45m₪1,681–4,798
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem is to drive and fly and train which costs ₪ 1,500 - ₪ 4,600 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem is to fly and train which takes 15h 45m and costs ₪ 1,600 - ₪ 4,800.
The distance between Des Moines and Jerusalem is 10425 km.
It takes approximately 20h 1m to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Jerusalem is 8h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 2:43 AM in Des Moines and 10:43 AM in Jerusalem.
There are 676+ hotels available in Jerusalem.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Jerusalem, Israel?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Jerusalem. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Denver, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–5,500
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,500–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,800
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,900
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,500–4,500
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Newark, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–4,700
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,800
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
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