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How to get fromDes Moines to Staffordby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Stafford by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus bus
    4h 49m
    $200–935

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus bus
    7h 43m
    $151–635

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus bus 541 / ...
    26h 45m
    $163–318

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus bus 541 / ...
    28h 36m
    $324–682

  5. Drive 1,013.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Staffordcar car 1,013.1 mi
    17h 59m
    $185–268

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus bus
    7h 27m
    $173–1,287

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    28h 42m
    $298–656

Des Moines to Stafford by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Stafford, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Route 630 Commuter Lot via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and 14th St @ F St NW in around 26h 45m.

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