There are 7 ways to get from Greensburg to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Greensburg Amtrak to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane JST - DSM
10h 18m$175–769Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from WCTA Transit Center to Grant St + 7th Ave FSbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus
21h 10m$121–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from WCTA Transit Center to Grant St + 7th Ave FSbus 4 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
19h 55m$191–411Drive 803.7 mi
- Drive from Greensburg to Des Moinescar 803.7 mi
13h 17m$147–212Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Greensburg Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PIT - DSM
7h 24m$166–841Train, bus
- Take the train from Greensburg Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
21h 14m$229–500Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from WCTA Transit Center to Grant St + 7th Ave FSbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
22h 26m$137–247
Greensburg to Des Moines by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greensburg to Des Moines is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Greensburg to Des Moines is to train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Greensburg to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from WCTA Transit Center and arriving at Des Moines via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Greensburg and Des Moines is 839 miles. The road distance is 808.3 miles.
The best way to get from Greensburg to Des Moines without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 55m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Greensburg to Des Moines, including transfers.
Greensburg to Des Moines bus services, operated by Westmoreland Transit, depart from WCTA Transit Center station.
Greensburg to Des Moines bus services, operated by Westmoreland Transit, arrive at Grant St + 7th Ave FS station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Greensburg. It is currently 9:35 PM in Greensburg and 8:35 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Greensburg to Des Moines is 808 miles. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Greensburg to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Greensburg, PA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from WCTA Transit Center to Des Moines via Grant St + 7th Ave FS, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Des Moines via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensburg Amtrak to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensburg Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensburg Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-724-834-9282
- Website
- Westmoreland Transit
Bus from WCTA Transit Center to Grant St + 7th Ave FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Westmoreland Transit
- Schedules at
- Westmoreland Transit Fixed-Route Bus Schedules
- Children 6-12
- $1–3
- Adults 13+
- $2–6
Bus from WCTA Transit Center to Grant St + 7th Ave FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Westmoreland Transit
- Schedules at
- Westmoreland Transit Fixed-Route Bus Schedules
- Children 6-12
- $1–3
- Adults 13+
- $2–6
Bus from WCTA Transit Center to Grant St + 7th Ave FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Westmoreland Transit
- Schedules at
- Westmoreland Transit Fixed-Route Bus Schedules
- Children 6-12
- $1–3
- Adults 13+
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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