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How to get fromDes Moines to Santa Monica Pierby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Santa Monica Pier by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    5h 25m
    $159–674

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    38h 28m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    41h 57m
    $607–1,276

  4. Drive 1,698.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Santa Monica Piercar car 1,698.6 mi
    26h 20m
    $310–448

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DSM - BUR
    7h 23m
    $252–1,025

  6. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DSM - LGB
    8h 37m
    $214–877

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DSM - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    9h 10m
    $265–1,129

Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,463.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Broadway / Ocean via Denver, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 38h 28m.

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