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How to get fromOslo to Des Moinesby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Oslo to Des Moines by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OSL - DSM
    16h 19m
    $292–977

  2. Train, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane OSL - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    18h 50m
    $270–979

  3. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane OSL - ALO
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 28m
    $274–661

  4. Train, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane OSL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 48m
    $326–822

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,270.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Oslo to Des Moines. However, you can take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, walk to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, walk to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then drive to Des Moines.

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