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

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There are 8 ways to get from Davis to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSMF - DSM
    7h 35m
    $269–1,124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    40h 3m
    $199–506

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Davis to DenvertrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Des MoinesbusDenver
    44h 36m
    $304–1,190

  4. Drive 1,723.5 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Des Moinescar1,723.5 mi
    26h
    $315–455

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeOAK - DSM
    8h 29m
    $263–1,053

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSFO - DSM
    8h 52m
    $250–961

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSJC - DSM
    9h 15m
    $293–1,162

  8. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Davis to Denvertrain
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus
    46h 4m
    $359–1,190

Davis to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from 5th St at G St. to Des Moines via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 40h 3m.

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