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

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to York by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Lancaster, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane DSM - LNS
    2. Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Yorktaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $218–756

  2. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane DSM - MDT
    7h 3m
    $152–680

  3. Bus, train

    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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to York Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 20m
    $261–554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    25h 30m
    $174–313

  5. Drive 990.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Yorkcar car 990.4 mi
    16h 18m
    $181–262

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to York Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 39m
    $235–1,054

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to York Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 27m
    $190–841

  8. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    26h 30m
    $158–310

  9. Bus, train via Harrisburg

    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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    26h 45m
    $309–666

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to York Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 19m
    $304–672

Des Moines to York by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and York, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to York Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 25h 30m. Alternatively, Delta, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) hourly.

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