There are 7 ways to get from Livermore to Des Moines by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane OAK - DSM
7h 46m$245–982BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SFO - DSM
8h 41m$225–695Bus
- Take the bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
43h 4m$302–605Bus, train
- Take the bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
2d 2h$622–1,116Drive 1,791.4 mi
- Drive from Livermore to Des Moinescar 1,791.4 mi
27h 27m$327–473Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SJC - DSM
7h 51m$229–935Train, bus
- Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
2d 5h$739–1,566
Livermore to Des Moines by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livermore to Des Moines is to bus which costs $300 - $650 and takes 43h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Livermore to Des Moines is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Livermore to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Des Moines via Stockton, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 4m.
The distance between Livermore and Des Moines is 1584 miles. The road distance is 1801.8 miles.
The best way to get from Livermore to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 43h 4m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Livermore to Des Moines, including transfers.
Livermore to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Livermore to Des Moines is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 43h 4m.
Livermore to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Livermore. It is currently 2:15 PM in Livermore and 4:15 PM in Des Moines.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Livermore Amtrak Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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Yes, the driving distance between Livermore to Des Moines is 1802 miles. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Livermore to Des Moines.
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