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How to get fromDes Moines to Osakaby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane DSM - ITM
    19h 2m
    ¥63,530–214,190

  2. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane DSM - UKB
    20h 44m
    ¥83,950–284,800

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane DSM - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    21h 49m

  4. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane DSM - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    21h 1m
    ¥90,650–278,940

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane DSM - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    22h 11m
    ¥72,280–249,490

  6. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane DSM - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    22h 52m
    ¥81,120–277,990

Des Moines (DSM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration20h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥61,323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,184.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 2m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Osaka, Japan?

United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) every 4 hours.

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