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How to get fromDes Moines to Leónby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to León by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Del Bajío International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane DSM - BJX
    7h 58m
    $2,795–12,496

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Zacatecasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Leónbus bus
    42h 45m
    $6,280–7,501

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to Laredo, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    2d 2h
    $15,345–24,717

  4. Drive  2,677.2 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Leóncar car 2,677.2 km
    28h 43m
    $6,748–9,747

  5. Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane DSM - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Leónshuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $3,805–16,146

  6. Fly to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane DSM - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    10h 7m
    $3,460–13,266

  7. Fly to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane DSM - QRO
    2. Take the bus from Querétaro to Leónbus bus
    11h 9m
    $3,665–14,376

  8. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    43h 16m
    $6,004–9,220

Des Moines (DSM) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,436.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and León, Mexico?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to León via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, and Zacatecas in around 42h 45m.

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