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How to get fromDes Moines to Las Crucesby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Las Cruces by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DSM - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Crucesbus bus
    8h 57m
    $423–1,703

  2. Fly to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane DSM - RUI
    2. Drive from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) to Las Crucescar car
    9h 6m
    $191–756

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Crucesbus bus
    25h 48m
    $212–302

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    27h 17m
    $378–742

  5. Drive 1,105.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Las Crucescar car 1,105.6 mi
    20h 28m
    $202–292

  6. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane DSM - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    10h 1m
    $214–851

  7. Fly to Silver City Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane DSM - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Las Crucescar car
    8h
    $195–796

  8. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus Btw 1401
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus bus Lxus 1121 / ...
    27h 5m
    $250–438

Des Moines to Las Cruces by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Las Cruces via Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, and El Paso in around 25h 48m.

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