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

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

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  1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCK - DSM
    7h 1m
    $163–653

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca 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
    8h 22m
    $134–522

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center 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
    42h 45m
    $348–536

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 1h

  5. Drive  1,751.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manteca to Des Moinescar car 1,751.2 mi
    27h 20m
    $320–462

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    9h 20m
    $146–369

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    9h 1m
    $142–536

  8. Bus, train via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 2h

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca 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 6h
    $1,228–2,031

Manteca to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Allegiant Air and American Airlines fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manteca Transit Center to Des Moines via Tracy Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 42h 45m.

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