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How to get fromMorehead City to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Morehead City to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Morehead City to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWN - DSM
    5h 48m
    $253–861

  2. Drive 1,220.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Morehead City to Des Moinescar car 1,220.3 mi
    21h 32m
    $223–322

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morehead City to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 37m
    $240–426

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Morehead City to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    38h 20m
    $445–906

  5. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Morehead City to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAJ - DSM
    6h 8m
    $293–920

  6. Taxi, bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Morehead City to Jacksonville Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    3. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ILM - DSM
    8h 7m
    $300–937

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Morehead City to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    39h 17m
    $477–916

Morehead City to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Morehead City, NC, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Morehead City to Des Moines via Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 34h 37m.

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