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How to get fromDes Moines to Zurich Airport (ZRH)by car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FOD - ZRH
    14h 12m
    CHF 283–969

  2. Fly from Des Moines

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DSM - ZRH
    16h 12m
    CHF 474–1,417

  3. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MCW - ZRH
    18h 9m
    CHF 290–991

  4. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CID - ZRH
    18h 59m

  5. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ALO - ZRH
    18h
    CHF 319–946

  6. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    20h 13m
    CHF 317–686

  7. Bus, train to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IRK - ZRH
    21h 39m
    CHF 345–1,104

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,614.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland?

Allegiant Air, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily.

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