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How to get fromUniversity of Notre Dame to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from University of Notre Dame to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SBN - DSM
    4h 5m
    $129–692

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 22m
    $68–133

  3. Drive 406.5 mi

    1. Drive from University of Notre Dame to Des Moinescar car 406.5 mi
    7h 4m
    $75–108

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 50m
    $125–552

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Stationtrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 6m
    $79–134

  6. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 46m
    $115–242

South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between University of Notre Dame, IN, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Notre Dame to Des Moines via South Bend, IN and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 22m.

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