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How to get fromDes Moines to Oaxacaby plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Oaxaca by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane DSM - OAX
    7h 9m
    $2,959–12,425

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus bus Ado
    2d 6h
    $8,483–9,941

  3. Drive  3,123.8 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Oaxacacar car 3,123.8 km
    35h 4m
    $6,553–9,465

  4. Bus via Monclova

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Monclovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monclova to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Asunción Nochixtlánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Asunción Nochixtlán to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 6h
    $7,973–11,491

Des Moines (DSM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,763.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Oaxaca via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Saltillo, and Puebla Terminal CAPU in around 2d 6h.

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