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How to get fromMartinsburg to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Martinsburg to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    6h 13m
    $290–1,266

  2. Train, bus via Frederick

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to POINT OF ROCKS MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 18m
    $152–309

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    23h 47m
    $275–558

  4. Drive 942.5 mi

    1. Drive from Martinsburg to Des Moinescar car 942.5 mi
    15h 52m
    $172–249

  5. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BWI - DSM
    8h 34m
    $213–1,469

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAD - DSM
    8h 36m
    $179–815

  7. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 39m
    $305–628

Martinsburg to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Martinsburg, WV, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Martinsburg to Des Moines. However, you can take the train to ROCKVILLE MARC eb, walk to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 47m.

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