There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Hanford by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane DSM - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Hanfordbus
9h 12m$298–1,340Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DSM - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Hanfordbus
10h 14m$220–834Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Hanfordbus
40h 30m$318–591Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Hanfordbus
45h 39m$473–1,138Drive 1,783.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Hanfordcar 1,783.1 mi
27h 46m$326–470Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane DSM - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Hanfordbus
8h 47m$245–995
Des Moines to Hanford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Hanford is to bus which costs $310 - $600 and takes 40h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Hanford is to fly and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Hanford. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Hanford via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
The distance between Des Moines and Hanford is 1483 miles. The road distance is 1793.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Hanford without a car is to bus which takes 40h 30m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Des Moines to Hanford, including transfers.
Des Moines to Hanford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Hanford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Hanford is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 3:46 PM in Des Moines and 1:46 PM in Hanford.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Hanford is 1793 miles. It takes approximately 27h 46m to drive from Des Moines to Hanford.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Hanford, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Hanford via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 40h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Hanford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Hanford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Hanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- 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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 17+ hotels available in Hanford.











