There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Georgetown University by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)DSM - DCA
3h 17m$260–1,324Bus via Des Moines
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
25h 31m$131–371Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
24h 26m$143–360Bus, train via Rockville Amtrak
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
24h 57m$203–422Drive 1,002.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Georgetown University1,002.6 mi
16h 56m$183–265Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)DSM - IAD
5h 48m$160–729Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)DSM - BWI
6h 1m$142–869Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationFloridian / ...
26h 35m$161–561Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
27h 29m$221–486
Des Moines to Georgetown University by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Georgetown University is to bus via Des Moines which costs $130 - $380 and takes 25h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Georgetown University is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $260 - $1,400.
The distance between Des Moines and Georgetown University is 912 miles. The road distance is 1008.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Georgetown University without a car is to bus which takes 24h 26m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Des Moines to Georgetown University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Georgetown University is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $260 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 24h 26m.
Georgetown University is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 2:55 PM in Des Moines and 3:55 PM in Georgetown University.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Georgetown University is 1008 miles. It takes approximately 16h 56m to drive from Des Moines to Georgetown University.
There are 1287+ hotels available in Georgetown University.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Georgetown University, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Georgetown University via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform, P St NW+20 St NW, and 37 St NW+O St NW in around 24h 26m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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