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How to get fromDes Moines to Redwood National Parkby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Redwood National Park by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane DSM - ACV
    2. Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus bus
    8h 37m
    $251–1,026

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane FOD - ACV
    3. Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus bus
    15h 21m
    $170–679

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Martineztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus bus 20
    2d 9h
    $674–1,264

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Grants Passbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SBbus bus 20
    2d 11h
    $379–775

  5. Drive 1,926.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Redwood National Parkcar car 1,926.2 mi
    32h
    $352–508

  6. Fly Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane DSM - MFR
    2. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SBbus bus
    14h 26m
    $202–766

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    6. Drive from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to Redwood National Parkcar car
    2d 17h
    $823–1,761

Des Moines (DSM) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,618.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Redwood National Park, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Redwood National Park via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Grocery Outlet, and Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB in around 2d 11h.

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