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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Puebla by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane DSM - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    9h 19m
    $2,877–10,883

  2. Fly to Hermanos Serdán International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane DSM - PBC
    7h 46m
    $2,812–12,538

  3. 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 Pueblabus bus
    46h 50m
    $6,734–7,501

  4. Drive  2,817.6 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Pueblacar car 2,817.6 km
    31h 55m
    $7,181–10,372

  5. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    47h 32m
    $6,392–11,100

  6. Bus via Puebla CAPU

    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
    2d
    $7,834–8,901

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    2d 11h
    $14,985–23,985

Des Moines (DSM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,661.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Puebla via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, and Saltillo in around 46h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) twice daily.

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