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How to get fromDes Moines to Napaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Napa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus
    8h 25m
    $196–786

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DSM - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus
    8h 40m
    $152–592

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 16m
    $295–476

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Martineztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    $507–1,023

  5. Drive  1,767.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Napacar car 1,767.5 mi
    26h 55m
    $323–466

  6. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane DSM - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Petalumabus bus
    9h 17m
    $161–595

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DSM - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus
    9h 39m
    $191–791

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DSM - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    9h 20m
    $202–804

Des Moines to Napa by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,594.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Napa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Suisun City Train Depot in around 43h 16m.

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