There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Carson City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)DSM - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
8h 27m$242–1,031Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
38h 1m$173–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the train from Denver to Reno
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
42h 2m$285–1,325Drive 1,594 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Carson City1,594 mi
23h 58m$291–421
Des Moines to Carson City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Carson City is to bus which costs $170 - $430 and takes 38h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Carson City is to fly and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Carson City. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Denver Union Station, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
The distance between Des Moines and Carson City is 1419 miles. The road distance is 1603.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Carson City without a car is to bus which takes 38h 1m and costs $170 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Des Moines to Carson City, including transfers.
Des Moines to Carson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Carson City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Carson City is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 1:29 AM in Des Moines and 11:29 PM in Carson City.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Carson City is 1603 miles. It takes approximately 23h 58m to drive from Des Moines to Carson City.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Denver Union Station, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 38h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
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