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How to get fromDubuque to West Des Moinesby car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to West Des Moines by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    6h 3m

  2. Drive 192 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to West Des Moinescar car 192 mi
    3h 32m
    $35–51

  3. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CID - DSM
    5h 11m
    $222–1,142

  4. Drive, bus via Des Moines

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    6h 18m

  5. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MLI - DSM
    5h 26m
    $121–592

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 221.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and West Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to West Des Moines. However, you can drive to Twixt Town Rd Transfer, take the line 5 bus to GTC Bay 5, walk to GTC Bay 9, take the bus to Court St Transportation Center, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to West Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubuque to West Des Moines in around 3h 32m.

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