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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 9 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

    best
    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 8m
    $142–364

  2. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    7h 57m
    $137–529

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    41h 55m
    $345–522

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    47h 50m
    $860–1,326

  5. Drive  1,766.2 mi

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

  6. Bus, bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vallejo to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STS - DSM
    10h 2m

  7. 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 21m
    $143–535

  8. 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 21m
    $155–427

  9. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d
    $914–1,356

Vallejo to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,598.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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 and Denver Union Station in around 41h 55m.

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