There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DSM - CLE
4h 18m$171–874Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
15h 15m$81–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
14h 19m$121–257Drive 658.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Clevelandcar 658.9 mi
10h 58m$121–174Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane FOD - CLE
6h 42m$110–528
Des Moines to Cleveland by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Cleveland is to bus which costs $80 - $180 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Des Moines and Cleveland is 633 miles. The road distance is 662.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 19m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Des Moines to Cleveland, including transfers.
Des Moines to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 15h 15m.
Des Moines to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 3:31 PM in Des Moines and 4:31 PM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Cleveland Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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 Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Cleveland is 663 miles. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Des Moines to Cleveland.
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