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How to get fromVentura to Des Moinesby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ventura to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SBA - DSM
    7h 7m
    $169–675

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    39h 24m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    43h 1m
    $625–1,325

  4. Drive 1,726.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ventura to Des Moinescar car 1,726.8 mi
    27h 12m
    $316–456

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    6h 51m
    $268–944

  6. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUR - DSM
    8h 41m
    $245–953

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    10h 3m
    $264–991

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGB - DSM
    10h 28m
    $248–977

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ventura to Des Moines.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,545.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Ventura Amtrak to Des Moines via Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 39h 24m.

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