There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Vermont by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, 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 Burlington International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane DSM - BTV
4h 37m$179–823Fly to Manchester Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane DSM - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to White River Junction Bus Stationbus
7h 32m$163–746Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain
29h 21m$278–658Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
32h 22m$212–343Drive 1,212.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Burlingtoncar 1,212.5 mi
21h 1m$222–320Fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DSM - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus
6h 52m$217–1,035Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain
30h 32m$298–726Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
37h 47m$251–461
Des Moines to Vermont by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Vermont is to bus via Brook Park which costs $210 - $350 and takes 32h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Vermont is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Vermont. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Downtown Transit Center Burlington via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 22m.
The distance between Des Moines and Vermont is 1065 miles. The road distance is 1219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Vermont without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 21m and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Des Moines to Vermont, including transfers.
Des Moines to Vermont bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Vermont is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 32h 22m.
Des Moines to Vermont bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Vermont is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 3:14 AM in Des Moines and 4:14 AM in Vermont.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Vermont, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Downtown Transit Center Burlington via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal in around 32h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Manchester Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Manchester Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to White River Junction Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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