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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lodi to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    7h 45m
    $241–992

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral 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
    10h 25m
    $238–948

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    40h 15m
    $276–551

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    46h 44m
    $522–1,067

  5. Drive 1,738.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lodi to Des Moinescar car 1,738.7 mi
    26h 30m
    $318–459

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    10h 16m
    $271–1,056

  7. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    10h 49m
    $255–759

  8. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCK - DSM
    9h 47m
    $258–999

  9. Bus, train via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    47h 14m
    $592–1,087

Lodi to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,537.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Lodi Bus Stop to Des Moines via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 40h 15m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM) once daily.

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