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

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the train from 3 to 1train train
    4h 42m
    $187–890

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $149–1,244

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h
    $253–514

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Woodbridge Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 2m
    $188–291

  5. Drive  990.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Manassascar car 990.3 mi
    17h 14m
    $181–261

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    7h 45m
    $149–693

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 54m
    $282–632

Des Moines to Manassas by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Church St @ Center St via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Woodbridge VRE Station Departures, and Stonebridge Garage - Northside in around 29h 2m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) hourly.

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