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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RNO - DSM
    6h 7m
    $348–1,076

  2. Taxi, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane RNO - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    14h 23m
    $287–650

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Sparks Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 50m

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    40h 47m

  5. Drive 1,610.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Des Moinescar car 1,610.2 mi
    24h 23m
    $294–425

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
    43h 52m

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,416.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Denver Union Station, walk to Denver, then take the bus to Des Moines.

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