There are 6 ways to get from Eureka to Des Moines by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ACV - DSM
7h 56m$269–1,124Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ACV - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
17h 40m$168–678Bus
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
2d 1h$398–713Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
2d 6h$645–1,242Drive 1,918.4 mi
- Drive from Eureka to Des Moinescar 1,918.4 mi
30h 43m$351–506Bus, train via Omaha
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
2d 6h$706–1,257
Eureka to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Des Moines is to fly and drive which costs $160 - $700 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Des Moines is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Des Moines via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Eureka and Des Moines is 1610 miles. The road distance is 1929.6 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Eureka to Des Moines, including transfers.
Eureka to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eureka to Des Moines is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $750 and takes 2 days 1h.
Eureka to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Napa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Eureka. It is currently 7:18 AM in Eureka and 9:18 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Des Moines via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Des Moines via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to Des Moines is 1930 miles. It takes approximately 30h 43m to drive from Eureka to Des Moines.
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