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How to get fromDes Moines to Durhamby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DSM - RDU
    6h 15m
    $168–874

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    30h 40m
    $149–362

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    33h 53m
    $171–1,906

  4. Drive 1,053.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Durhamcar car 1,053.4 mi
    18h 10m
    $193–278

  5. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $179–759

  6. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    39h 53m
    $211–2,123

Des Moines to Durham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Durham via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 30h 40m.

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