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

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Milan by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FOD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    18h 6m
    €259–877

  2. Fly Des Moines to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DSM - LIN
    18h 41m
    €486–1,721

  3. Fly Des Moines to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DSM - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    18h 10m
    €449–1,324

  4. Bus to Mason City, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MCW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    16h 38m
    €276–900

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,798.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 6m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Milan, Italy?

Allegiant Air, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) twice daily.

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