There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Oxford by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Covington, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)plane DSM - CVG
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Miami University, OHbus
7h 44m$153–838Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Miami University, OHbus Indianapolis
12h 55m$78–175Bus, train
- 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 Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Miami University, OHbus
17h 34m$150–343Drive 547.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Oxfordcar 547.3 mi
9h 55m$100–145Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DSM - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Miami University, OHbus
8h 33m$137–734Fly to Dayton, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dayton (DAY)plane DSM - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Miami University, OHbus
10h 11m$116–554Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DSM - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Richmond, INbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Miami University Oxford, OHbus
9h 32m$161–886
Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Oxford is to bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Oxford is to fly and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Miami University, OH via Indianapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Des Moines and Oxford is 567 miles. The road distance is 550.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Oxford without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Des Moines to Oxford, including transfers.
Des Moines to Oxford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Oxford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Oxford is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 5:42 PM in Des Moines and 6:42 PM in Oxford.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Oxford is 550 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Des Moines to Oxford.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Oxford, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Miami University, OH via Indianapolis Bus Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Miami University, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Miami University, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Miami University, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Miami University, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Miami University, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Richmond, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Miami University Oxford, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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