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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
    16h
    $492–1,728

  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
    18h 16m
    $331–1,132

  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
    23h 20m
    $370–1,064

  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
    20h 20m
    $340–1,162

  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 Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 51m
    $480–1,297

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,084 mi
  • Duration: 16h

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

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

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