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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 9 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 to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    7h 20m
    $299–1,424

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SMF - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    10h 51m
    $148–678

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    41h 3m
    $318–621

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Davis to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    45h 39m
    $476–1,028

  5. Drive 1,723.5 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Des Moinescar car 1,723.5 mi
    26h 6m
    $315–455

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    8h 34m
    $291–1,274

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    9h 5m
    $246–1,025

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Davis to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    9h 24m
    $353–1,496

  9. Train, bus via Omaha

    1. Take the train from Davis to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    46h 9m
    $539–1,023

Davis to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest 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 F St. at 5th 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, and Denver Union Station in around 41h 3m.

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