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How to get fromDes Moines to Taos Countyby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Taos County by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Taos Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Taos Regional Airport (TSM)plane plane DSM - TSM
    6h 32m
    $157–683

  2. Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane DSM - ALS
    2. Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Taos Countycar car
    7h 20m
    $118–483

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Holman Post Officebus bus 810
    4. Take the taxi from Holman Post Office to Taos Countytaxi taxi
    23h 16m
    $378–667

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pueblo Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pueblo, CO to Santa Febus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to Taos County Administration Buildingbus bus 305
    25h 31m

  5. Drive 877.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Taos Countycar car 877.9 mi
    16h 16m
    $161–232

  6. Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane DSM - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    9h 29m
    $233–821

  7. Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane DSM - ABQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    9h 54m
    $318–1,101

  8. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Santa Febus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to Taos County Administration Buildingbus bus 305
    25h 47m

Des Moines (DSM) to Taos Regional Airport (TSM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Taos County, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Taos Regional Airport (TSM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to NM-522 & Old High 3 via Denver, Denver Union Station, Pueblo, CO, Santa Fe, South Capitol Station - Shelter 8, and Taos County Administration Building in around 25h 31m.

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