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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Rome by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FOD - FCO
    16h 5m
    €298–778

  2. Fly from Des Moines

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DSM - FCO
    17h 49m
    €389–1,125

  3. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ALO - FCO
    20h 22m
    €305–805

  4. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MCW - FCO
    20h 1m
    €316–801

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MSP - FCO
    17h 18m
    €411–1,186

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,277 km
  • Duration: 16h 5m

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

Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) once daily.

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