There are 2 ways to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem by car, plane, or train
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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
21h 9m₪1,472–5,001Fly 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
16h 20m₪1,975–6,090
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem is to drive and fly and train which costs ₪ 1,400 - ₪ 5,000 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem is to fly and train which takes 16h 20m and costs ₪ 1,900 - ₪ 6,500.
The distance between Des Moines and Jerusalem is 10425 km.
It takes approximately 21h 9m to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Jerusalem is 8h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 8:47 AM in Des Moines and 4:47 PM in Jerusalem.
There are 686+ 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
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,900
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
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