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How to get fromDes Moines to Soquelby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Soquel by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DSM - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 47m
    $246–1,003

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DSM - MRY
    11h 7m
    $177–739

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    46h 14m
    $315–608

  4. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 4h
    $717–1,524

  5. Drive 1,854 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Soquelcar car 1,854 mi
    28h 33m
    $339–489

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DSM - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 33m
    $195–615

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 24m
    $270–1,061

  8. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane DSM - SCK
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 42m
    $266–989

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 11h
    $760–1,617

Des Moines to Soquel by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,577.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Soquel, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Soquel Dr & Main via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and River St S. & Soquel Ave in around 46h 14m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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