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

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    4h 41m
    $223–1,038

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    5h 57m
    $151–685

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    26h 52m
    $295–612

  4. 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 Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    27h 34m
    $163–354

  5. Drive 984.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Sterlingcar car 984.6 mi
    17h 9m
    $180–260

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 35m
    $183–845

  7. 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
    28h 24m
    $326–686

Des Moines to Sterling by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 27h 34m.

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