There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Morrisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DSM - RDU
5h 46m$151–724Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
31h 51m$208–407Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
33h 7m$381–847Drive 1,066.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Morrisvillecar 1,066.3 mi
18h 31m$195–282Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DSM - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
7h 39m$270–1,109Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
34h 17m$412–921
Des Moines to Morrisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Morrisville is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Morrisville is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Morrisville. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Evans Rd at Aviation Pkwy via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
The distance between Des Moines and Morrisville is 912 miles. The road distance is 1072.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Morrisville without a car is to bus which takes 31h 51m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Des Moines to Morrisville, including transfers.
Des Moines to Morrisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Morrisville is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 31h 51m.
Des Moines to Morrisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Morrisville is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 5:10 PM in Des Moines and 6:10 PM in Morrisville.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Morrisville, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Evans Rd at Aviation Pkwy via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 31h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Morrisville is 1073 miles. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Des Moines to Morrisville.
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