There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Plymouth by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN)plane DSM - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Plymouthtaxi
4h 37m$198–771Drive 399.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Plymouthcar 399.6 mi
7h 10m$73–106Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to La Paz Plymouth, INbus Chicago
10h 30m$83–169Bus, train, taxi
- 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 South Bend Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from South Bend Station to Plymouthtaxi
11h 33m$181–318Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to La Paz Plymouth, INbus
11h 59m$114–243
Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Plymouth is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Plymouth is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 37m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at La Paz Plymouth, IN via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Des Moines and Plymouth is 415 miles. The road distance is 401.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Plymouth without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Des Moines to Plymouth, including transfers.
Des Moines to Plymouth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Plymouth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Plymouth is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 7:51 AM in Des Moines and 8:51 AM in Plymouth.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Plymouth is 402 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Des Moines to Plymouth.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Plymouth, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Plymouth via Chicago and La Paz Plymouth, IN in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
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 South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to La Paz Plymouth, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to La Paz Plymouth, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $75–100
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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