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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    6h 11m
    $148–523

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUR - DSM
    7h 24m
    $137–619

  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
    $293–462

  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
    $540–1,317

  5. Drive  1,691.5 mi

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

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ONT - DSM
    8h 5m
    $172–608

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

    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
    $171–591

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGB - DSM
    9h 3m
    $196–896

  9. 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
    $473–916

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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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