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How to get fromDes Moines to Meccaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Mecca by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane DSM - TIF
    2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    29h 28m
    SAR 2,838–9,806

  2. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jeddah

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane ORD - JED
    4. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 32m
    SAR 1,569–4,486

  3. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane FOD - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    24h
    SAR 1,664–4,727

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane MSP - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 25m
    SAR 2,153–7,369

  5. Fly Des Moines to Jeddah, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane DSM - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 41m
    SAR 3,173–7,721

  6. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Jeddah

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane CID - JED
    4. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 23m

  7. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane ALO - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 8m
    SAR 1,737–4,833

  8. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane FOD - TIF
    3. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    28h 1m
    SAR 2,229–7,812

Des Moines (DSM) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 2,660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,701.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 28m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Mecca. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), take the taxi to Ta'if Bus Station, then take the bus to Makkah Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station.

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