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

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There are 9 ways to get from Harrisonburg to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SHD - DSM
    6h 45m
    $133–484

  2. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAD - DSM
    7h 41m
    $130–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 50m
    $220–329

  4. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 30m
    $561–887

  5. Drive  943.6 mi

    1. Drive from Harrisonburg to Des Moinescar car 943.6 mi
    18h 17m
    $162–233

  6. Taxi to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Harrisonburg to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CHO - DSM
    6h
    $254–627

  7. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    7h 17m
    $179–760

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 37m
    $510–779

  9. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Harrisonburg to Charlottesvillecar car
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 39m
    $569–913

Harrisonburg to Des Moines by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

American Airlines flies from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Des Moines via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 50m.

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