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How to get fromLos Angeles to Ankenyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ankeny by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    6h 5m
    $158–563

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BUR - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Ankenycar car
    16h 2m
    $122–492

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 17m
    $271–450

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    40h 16m
    $511–1,090

  5. Drive  1,691.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ankenycar car 1,691.5 mi
    26h 15m
    $309–446

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUR - DSM
    7h 22m
    $147–659

  7. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    8h 22m
    $160–758

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    45h 40m
    $464–908

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Ankeny, IA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ankeny via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 37h 17m.

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