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How to get fromStuttgart to Des Moinesby plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart to Des Moines by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STR - DSM
    16h 41m
    $352–1,239

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane FRA - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    18h 27m
    $328–1,200

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FRA - DSM
    15h 14m
    $330–898

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MUC - DSM
    17h 6m
    $391–1,359

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ZRH - DSM
    19h 33m
    $373–1,086

Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,658.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 41m

What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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