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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bend to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RDM - DSM
    6h 44m
    $349–1,529

  2. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane RDM - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    18h 27m
    $178–783

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    47h 5m
    $338–676

  4. Bus, train

    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
    $588–1,259

  5. Drive 1,659.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bend to Des Moinescar car 1,659.5 mi
    27h 32m
    $303–438

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    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
    $294–1,282

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Des Moines

    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 24m
    $325–1,310

Bend to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest 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 three 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 Portland Union Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, and Denver Union Station in around 47h 5m.

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