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

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There are 5 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
    17h 55m
    $771–3,126

  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
    30h 28m
    $356–1,437

  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 38m
    $707–2,933

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MXP - DSM
    20h 35m
    $597–2,618

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ZRH - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Des Moinescar car
    21h 54m
    $359–1,341

Basel (BSL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$776Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.

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