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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Lancaster by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    8h 10m
    $176–700

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 250 / ...
    37h 38m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    44h 6m
    $614–1,288

  4. Drive 1,656.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lancastercar car 1,656.9 mi
    26h 3m
    $303–437

  5. Fly Des Moines to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DSM - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    8h 49m
    $259–1,038

  6. Fly Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OMA - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    10h 27m
    $181–462

  7. Fly Omaha to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OMA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    11h 7m
    $184–770

  8. Fly Des Moines to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DSM - SNA
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    11h 11m
    $274–1,144

Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,542.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Lancaster, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. via Denver, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 37h 38m.

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