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How to get fromStockton to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCK - DSM
    8h 32m
    $179–468

  2. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    8h 46m
    $145–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    41h
    $342–534

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    47h 24m

  5. Drive  1,751.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Des Moinescar car 1,751.1 mi
    26h 45m
    $300–433

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    8h 34m

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    8h 17m

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    9h 41m
    $147–370

  9. Bus, train via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 7h
    $1,229–2,033

Stockton to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41hAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockton to Des Moines via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 41h.

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