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

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

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BWI - DSM
    6h 25m
    $209–1,023

  2. Bus via Harrisburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 40m
    $174–325

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    28h 5m
    $194–367

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 14m
    $274–1,140

  5. Drive 1,006.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Des Moinescar car 1,006.3 mi
    17h 3m
    $184–266

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    5h 11m
    $353–2,382

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    5h 50m
    $257–1,181

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAD - DSM
    7h 32m
    $191–1,127

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    35h 1m
    $333–702

Baltimore to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 5m.

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