There are 8 ways to get from Greensboro to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 from Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GSO - DSM
4h 51m$238–1,007Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
26h 55m$138–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
30h 43m$316–652Drive 1,000.6 mi
- Drive from Greensboro to Des Moinescar 1,000.6 mi
17h 24m$183–264Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CLT - DSM
6h 20m$223–937Bus via Lewisville
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Des Moinesbus
28h 59mTrain, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
35h 58mTrain, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
36h 41m$446–927
Greensboro to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greensboro to Des Moines is to bus which costs $130 - $300 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Greensboro to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Greensboro to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Greensboro Bus Stop and arriving at Des Moines via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Greensboro and Des Moines is 850 miles. The road distance is 1006.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greensboro to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 26h 55m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Greensboro to Des Moines, including transfers.
Greensboro to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Greensboro Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Greensboro to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 26h 55m.
Greensboro to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Greensboro. It is currently 3:24 PM in Greensboro and 2:24 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Greensboro, NC, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Des Moines via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Winston Salem to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
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