There are 5 ways to get from Medford to Des Moines by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MFR - DSM
5h 32m$178–694Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane MFR - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
15h 46m$112–427Bus
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Renobus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
45h 38m$306–605Bus, train
- Take the bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100bus 100
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
2d 3h$651–1,367Drive 1,784.1 mi
- Drive from Medford to Des Moinescar 1,784.1 mi
29h 47m$326–471
Medford to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford to Des Moines is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $430 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Medford to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Medford to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Medford Airport and arriving at Des Moines via Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 38m.
The distance between Medford and Des Moines is 1511 miles. The road distance is 1794.5 miles.
The best way to get from Medford to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 45h 38m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Medford to Des Moines, including transfers.
Medford to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Medford Airport station.
The best way to get from Medford to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 45h 38m.
Medford to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Klamath Falls station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Medford. It is currently 4:52 PM in Medford and 6:52 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Medford, OR, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medford Airport to Des Moines via Klamath Falls, Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, Amtrak Reno, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 45h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 541-474-5452
- Website
- josephinecounty.gov
Bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.josephinecounty.gov/departments/transit/index.php
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Medford to Des Moines is 1795 miles. It takes approximately 29h 47m to drive from Medford to Des Moines.
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