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How to get fromBasel to Des Moinesby plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Des Moines by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BSL - DSM
    16h 32m
    $352–1,328

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ZRH - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    18h 56m
    $350–1,279

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ZRH - DSM
    17h 28m
    $382–1,177

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FRA - DSM
    17h 8m
    $368–1,368

Basel (BSL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,635.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 32m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Air Dolomiti, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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