There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Temecula by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DSM - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Temeculacar
6h 35m$171–741Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DSM - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus
8h 50m$151–610Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Temeculabus
40h 31m$341–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain
- Take the bus from Riverside to Temecula Bus Stopbus
41h 30m$457–1,159Drive 1,687 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Temeculacar 1,687 mi
26h 8m$308–445Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DSM - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
8h 27m$168–737Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DSM - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Temecula Bus Stopbus
10h 2m$184–796Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Temecula Bus Stopbus
47h 12m$348–525
Des Moines to Temecula by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Temecula is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $650 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Temecula is to fly and drive which takes 6h 35m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Temecula. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Temecula via On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 31m.
The distance between Des Moines and Temecula is 1436 miles. The road distance is 1696.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Temecula without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 40h 31m and costs $340 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Des Moines to Temecula, including transfers.
Des Moines to Temecula bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Temecula bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Temecula is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 4:09 AM in Des Moines and 2:09 AM in Temecula.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Temecula is 1697 miles. It takes approximately 26h 8m to drive from Des Moines to Temecula.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Temecula via Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, G Street @ Oak, and San Bernardino in around 40h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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