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How to get fromPetersburg to Des Moinesby car ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Car ferry to Juneau International Airport, fly to Des Moines

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    1. Take the carferry from Petersburg, AK to Juneaucarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JNU - DSM
    20h 12m
    $336–1,246

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Petersburg, AK to Bellingham, WAcarferry car ferry Jun
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    4d 5h
    $780–1,949

  3. Car ferry to Ketchikan, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the carferry from Petersburg, AK to Ketchikancarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane KTN - DSM
    24h 4m
    $469–1,740

  4. Car ferry to Ketchikan, fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Petersburg, AK to Ketchikancarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane KTN - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 7m
    $364–1,361

Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,266.8 mi
  • Duration: 20h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Petersburg to Des Moines. However, you can take the car ferry to Juneau, take the taxi to Juneau International Airport (JNU) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Petersburg, AK to Des Moines via Bellingham, WA, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett Amtrak Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and St. Paul in around 4d 5h.

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