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How to get fromVallejo to Des Moinesby ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Vallejo to Des Moines by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    8h 18m
    $231–702

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    39h 44m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1402
    46h 39m

  4. Drive 1,766.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vallejo to Des Moinescar car 1,766.2 mi
    26h 50m
    $323–466

  5. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    8h 10m
    $256–997

  6. Ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    9h 40m
    $242–953

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    9h 23m
    $256–1,011

  8. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
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San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,598.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Vallejo, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Des Moines via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 39h 44m.

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