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There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Des Moines by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane LIS - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    16h 24m
    $287–1,131

  2. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LIS - DSM
    15h 30m
    $320–1,131

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LIS - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 52m
    $302–1,065

  4. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane LIS - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 14m
    $307–1,163

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LIS - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 12m
    $374–1,376

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LIS - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 25m

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIS - ORD
    2. Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 23m
    $451–1,051

  8. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LIS - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 12m
    $453–1,583

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,363 mi
  • Duration: 16h 24m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Des Moines, IA, USA?

TAP Portugal, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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