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How to get fromFremont to Des Moinesby plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Fremont to Des Moines by plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    6h 44m
    $133–580

  2. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    43h 18m
    $295–492

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d
    $467–979

  4. Drive  1,813.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fremont to Des Moinescar car 1,813.2 mi
    27h 40m
    $331–478

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    7h 9m
    $133–519

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    7h 44m
    $133–373

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fremont to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    9h 32m
    $159–581

  8. BART, train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $538–1,024

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 5h
    $616–1,408

Fremont to Des Moines by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,563.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Fremont, Alameda County, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.

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