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How to get fromLivermore to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Livermore to Des Moines by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    7h 36m
    $126–514

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    44h 8m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  1,791.4 mi

    1. Drive from Livermore to Des Moinescar car 1,791.4 mi
    27h 27m
    $327–473

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    7h 46m
    $130–507

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    8h 36m
    $136–347

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 5h
    $1,219–2,026

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,574.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Des Moines via Stockton, Sacramento, Reno, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 44h 8m.

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