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

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There are 9 ways to get from Youngstown to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLE - DSM
    6h 56m
    $118–515

  2. Bus to Akron, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Youngstown to Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CAK - DSM
    7h 34m
    $87–417

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 7m
    $139–272

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 32m
    $200–446

  5. Drive  716.3 mi

    1. Drive from Youngstown to Des Moinescar car 716.3 mi
    11h 50m
    $131–189

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - DSM
    7h 41m
    $120–557

  7. Bus, bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown to Mt Gileadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from MT. Gilead Ohio Wendys to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    3. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMH - DSM
    9h 41m
    $127–584

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    18h 30m
    $115–192

  9. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown to Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 40m
    $93–241

Youngstown to Des Moines by bus, train, and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Youngstown, OH, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 30m.

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