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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ventura to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 37m
    $105–427

  2. 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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    43h 12m
    $1,027–1,720

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus bus
    45h 53m
    $438–646

  4. Drive  1,726.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ventura to Des Moinescar car 1,726.8 mi
    27h 12m
    $296–427

  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 42m
    $169–376

  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 46m
    $132–490

  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
    $198–482

  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 54m
    $226–844

Ventura to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,027Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Des Moines via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Tulsa in around 45h 53m.

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