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How to get fromDes Moines to Lynchburgby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Lynchburg by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane DSM - LYH
    6h 47m
    $131–625

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    27h 10m
    $193–293

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain train
    27h 53m
    $237–508

  4. Drive  987.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lynchburgcar car 987.8 mi
    17h 18m
    $181–261

  5. Fly to Charlottesville, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane DSM - CHO
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain train
    7h 18m
    $173–698

  6. Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane DSM - ROA
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    8h 21m
    $135–663

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Lynchburgtrain train
    6h 56m
    $231–1,026

  8. Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane DSM - SHD
    2. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain train
    8h 4m
    $273–838

  9. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburgtrain train
    8h 43m
    $223–949

  10. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain train
    31h 2m
    $256–587

Des Moines to Lynchburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Lynchburg Transit Center via Indianapolis Union Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 27h 10m.

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