There are 5 ways to get from Ontario to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ONT - DSM
5h 10m$224–653Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
36h 57m$227–467Train, bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
41h$516–1,167Drive 1,647.2 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Des Moinescar 1,647.2 mi
25h 28m$301–435Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SNA - DSM
4h 10m$315–1,011
Ontario to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Des Moines is to bus which costs $220 - $470 and takes 36h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Des Moines is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Des Moines via Montclair Transcenter, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 57m.
The distance between Ontario and Des Moines is 1415 miles. The road distance is 1656.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 36h 57m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Ontario to Des Moines, including transfers.
Ontario to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $220 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 36h 57m.
Ontario to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 12:48 PM in Ontario and 2:48 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ D Street to Des Moines via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 36h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Des Moines is 1657 miles. It takes approximately 25h 28m to drive from Ontario to Des Moines.
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