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There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Des Moines by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FCO - DSM
    15h 57m
    $522–1,828

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane FCO - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    19h 19m
    $321–1,132

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane FCO - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 49m
    $342–1,169

  4. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane FCO - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 27m
    $380–1,062

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FCO - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 54m
    $480–1,297

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,084 mi
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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