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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Moscow by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Moscow Vnukovo

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane DSM - VKO
    20h 24m
    ₽39,700–132,156

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane FOD - VKO
    31h 14m
    ₽39,502–132,281

  3. Fly Des Moines to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane DSM - SVO
    30h 34m
    ₽45,955–112,336

  4. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    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 Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane ORD - SVO
    28h 55m
    ₽40,248–106,543

  5. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane ALO - VKO
    28h 48m
    ₽40,405–134,718

  6. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    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 Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane ORD - VKO
    28h 21m
    ₽39,993–116,363

Des Moines (DSM) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₽38,204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,309.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 24m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Moscow, Russia?

United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) twice daily.

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