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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bend to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RDM - DSM
    6h 37m
    $239–1,129
  2. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 2h
    $186–1,679
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Renobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    46h 26m
    $237–557
  4. Drive 1,659.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bend to Des Moinescar car 1,659.5 mi
    27h 26m
    $303–438
  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - DSM
    8h 14m
    $314–1,382
  6. Amtrak Thruway to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugenebus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EUG - DSM
    9h 27m
    $395–1,610

Bend to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Des Moines via Klamath Falls Amtrak Station, Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station, Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave, Amtrak Reno, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 46h 26m.

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