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How to get fromDes Moines to Marionby plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Marion by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane DSM - TRI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Damascus, VAshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $391–1,099

  2. Drive 883.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Marioncar car 883.9 mi
    16h 4m
    $162–233

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wytheville to Mariontaxi taxi
    23h 24m
    $259–481

  4. Bus, train, taxi 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 Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Wythevillebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Wytheville to Mariontaxi taxi
    27h 44m
    $325–679

  5. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Mariontaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $428–1,251

  6. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DSM - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Damascus, VAshuttle bus
    9h 24m
    $451–999

  7. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DSM - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wytheville to Mariontaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $339–1,294

  8. Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane DSM - ROA
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Mariontaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $225–783

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wytheville to Mariontaxi taxi
    24h 19m
    $212–371

Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

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Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 806.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Marion. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI), walk to Tri Cities Airport, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, take the shuttle to Damascus, VA, then take the taxi to Marion. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Indianapolis, take the train to Ashland Amtrak Station, walk to Ashland, take the bus to Wytheville, then take the taxi to Marion.

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