There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CHO - DSM
5h 28m$200–910Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
30h 9m$128–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
29h 41m$208–919Drive 1,006.2 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Des Moinescar 1,006.2 mi
17h 23m$184–266Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SHD - DSM
5h 57m$372–1,293
Charlottesville to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Des Moines is to bus which costs $120 - $350 and takes 30h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Des Moines via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 9m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Des Moines is 859 miles. The road distance is 1012.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 41m and costs $200 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Charlottesville to Des Moines, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 30h 9m.
Charlottesville to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 11:28 PM in Charlottesville and 10:28 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Des Moines via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Charlottesville to Des Moines via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Charlottesville to Des Moines via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Des Moines is 1012 miles. It takes approximately 17h 23m to drive from Charlottesville to Des Moines.
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