There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem by car, plane, train, or bus
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 53m₪1,571–4,600Fly 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₪1,974–6,090Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane CID - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
22h 19m
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 ₪ 1,500 - ₪ 4,600 and takes 20h 53m.
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 20h 53m to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Jerusalem is 8h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 3:30 PM in Des Moines and 11:30 PM in Jerusalem.
There are 683+ 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
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,900
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–6,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–4,800
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- 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 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,500–4,500
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Newark, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,000–6,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,900–6,000
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,700–7,500
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,700–7,500
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₪45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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