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How to get fromCape May to Des Moinesby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, car ferry or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Cape May to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, car ferry, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    7h 24m
    $199–957

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus552
    2. Take the bus from Atlantic City to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    34h 16m
    $168–371

  3. Bus, train via Rockville

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus316
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    32h 13m
    $197–1,092

  4. Drive 1,135.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cape May to Des Moinescar1,135.3 mi
    19h 28m
    $208–300

  5. Car ferry, drive to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry
    2. Drive from Lewes, DE to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)car
    3. Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSBY - DSM
    8h 34m
    $205–894

  6. Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeEWR - DSM
    9h 6m
    $179–1,027

  7. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDCA - DSM
    9h 27m
    $341–2,214

  8. Bus, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    10h 20m
    $207–1,473

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus319
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    34h 33m
    $176–443

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus316 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    38h 48m
    $217–746

  11. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus552
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    6. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    41h 27m
    $281–845

Cape May to Des Moines by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Des Moines via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, On Atlantic Ave At Ohio Ave, Atlantic Ave At Brighton Ave, Atlantic City, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 16m.

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