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

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There are 10 ways to get from Maryland to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    4h 30m
    $271–1,227

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAD - DSM
    7h
    $161–727

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    27h 56m
    $242–352

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 41m
    $326–1,215

  5. Drive 1,006.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Des Moinescar car 1,006.3 mi
    17h 4m
    $184–266

  6. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BWI - DSM
    6h 9m
    $189–873

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    6h 14m
    $263–1,726

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 35m
    $324–1,222

  9. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 42m
    $276–412

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    35h 20m
    $392–772

Maryland to Des Moines by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb to Des Moines via HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Chicago in around 27h 56m.

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