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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 26m
    $226–738

  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 28m
    $109–475

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus 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 2m
    $296–593

  4. 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
    26h 12m
    $231–318

  5. Drive  877.9 mi

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

  6. 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
    10h 24m
    $281–918

  7. Bus, train, taxi via Des Moines

    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
    $318–617

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus 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
    27h 7m
    $204–301

Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Taos County via Omaha, Denver, Santa Fe, South Capitol Station - Shelter 8, Taos County Administration Building, and NM-522 & Old High 3 in around 26h 12m.

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