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

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

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

    best
    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 36m
    $139–525

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    7h 41m
    $135–582

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus 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
    43h 4m
    $299–494

  4. 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 Omaha, NEbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 2h
    $535–1,002

  5. Drive  1,791.4 mi

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

  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 41m
    $135–375

  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
    $619–1,411

Livermore to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,576.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Des Moines via Stockton, Stockton, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 43h 4m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.

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