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How to get fromEmeryville to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Emeryville to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    7h 14m
    $122–520

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    7h 35m
    $119–457

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    43h 2m
    $292–488

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    47h 2m
    $435–950

  5. Drive  1,787.2 mi

    1. Drive from Emeryville to Des Moinescar car 1,787.2 mi
    27h 12m
    $327–472

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    8h 12m
    $128–516

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    8h 47m
    $141–555

  8. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    47h 32m
    $506–995

Emeryville to Des Moines by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,554.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Emeryville, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hollis @ 45th SB to Des Moines via MacArthur BART Station, MacArthur, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 43h 2m.

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