There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Rehoboth Beach by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane DSM - SBY
- Take the taxi from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Rehoboth Beachtaxi
7h 21m$338–1,041Bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Rehoboth P-N-R @ Country Club Rdbus 305
32h 51m$196–369Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Dewey Beach, DEbus Nyc
31h 42m$231–399Bus, train via Galesburg
- 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Rehoboth P-N-R @ Country Club Rdbus 305
31h 57m$364–1,382Drive 1,111.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Rehoboth Beachcar 1,111.8 mi
19h 21m$203–294Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DSM - PHL
- Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Center
6h 4m$289–1,094Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DSM - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Rehoboth P-N-R @ Country Club Rdbus
8h 7m$252–1,687Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Rehoboth P-N-R @ Country Club Rdbus 305
37h 10m$391–811
Des Moines to Rehoboth Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Rehoboth Beach is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $190 - $370 and takes 32h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Rehoboth Beach is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 4m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Rehoboth Beach. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Del Rt 1 & State Rd Luxary Motors via Chicago Bus Station, Penn Station NY and Del Rt 1 & Dickinson Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 42m.
The distance between Des Moines and Rehoboth Beach is 1039 miles. The road distance is 1118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Rehoboth Beach without a car is to bus which takes 31h 42m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Des Moines to Rehoboth Beach, including transfers.
Des Moines to Rehoboth Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Rehoboth Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rehoboth Beach is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 9:52 AM in Des Moines and 10:52 AM in Rehoboth Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Rehoboth Beach is 1118 miles. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from Des Moines to Rehoboth Beach.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Rehoboth Beach, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Del Rt 1 & State Rd Luxary Motors via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Penn Station NY, and Del Rt 1 & Dickinson Ave in around 31h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Penn Station NY to Dewey Beach, DE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Rehoboth P-N-R @ Country Club Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Rehoboth P-N-R @ Country Club Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Rehoboth P-N-R @ Country Club Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Rehoboth P-N-R @ Country Club Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Phone
- +1 302-470-6784
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewesbus.com
Shuttle from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- lewesbus.com
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