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How to get fromDes Moines to Prestonby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Preston by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Moline Center Station to Prestontaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $177–241

  2. Drive 186.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Prestoncar car 186.8 mi
    3h 49m
    $35–50

  3. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DSM - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Prestoncar car
    5h 22m
    $112–535

  4. Bus, taxi via Iowa City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moline Center Station to Prestontaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $176–240

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DSM - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Prestoncar car
    6h 17m
    $117–593

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Prestoncar car
    6h 40m
    $169–856

Des Moines (DSM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Preston. However, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station then take the taxi to Preston. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Preston in around 3h 49m.

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