There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem by car, plane, train, or bus
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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 33m₪1,570–4,499Fly 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 8m₪2,474–7,089Bus, 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 1m
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 - ₪ 4,500 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem is to fly and train which takes 16h 8m and costs ₪ 2,400 - ₪ 7,500.
The distance between Des Moines and Jerusalem is 10423 km.
It takes approximately 21h 33m to get from Des Moines to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Jerusalem is 8h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 12:23 AM in Des Moines and 8:23 AM in Jerusalem.
There are 687+ 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
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,500–5,500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Denver, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,700–6,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,300–8,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,800–10,000
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Denver, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,700–6,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪3,600–20,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₪3,600–21,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,500–4,400
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Newark, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,500–7,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,400–7,000
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,500–5,500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Denver, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,700–6,000
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₪50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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