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How to get fromDes Moines to Leesburgby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Leesburg by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 57m
    $223–1,038

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus bus 181
    25h 23m
    $151–306

  3. Bus, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    27h 29m
    $295–612

  4. Drive 971.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Leesburgcar car 971.7 mi
    16h 54m
    $178–257

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    6h 5m
    $151–685

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 51m
    $183–845

  7. Bus, train, subway via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    28h 40m
    $326–686

Des Moines to Leesburg by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Leesburg, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Market St & Harrison St via Chicago Bus Station and Frederick Transit Station in around 25h 23m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 2 hours.

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