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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    4h 45m
    $152–729

  2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAD - DSM
    6h 25m
    $107–468

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    27h 2m
    $195–304

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    28h 38m
    $482–797

  5. Drive  991.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Des Moinescar car 991.6 mi
    17h 28m
    $176–254

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BWI - DSM
    7h 37m
    $122–584

  7. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 57m
    $533–854

Fairfax to Des Moines by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Des Moines via Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw, H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 2m.

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