There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to High Point by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DSM - GSO
5h 57m$217–1,044Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DSM - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain
6h 1m$163–772Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
29h 3m$181–336Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to High Pointtrain
36h 14m$375–815Drive 995.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to High Pointcar 995.2 mi
17h 16m$182–263Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane DSM - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to High Point Terminalbus
8h 16m$180–765Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DSM - RDU
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain
8h 9m$177–819Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
29h 38m$181–360
Des Moines to High Point by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to High Point is to bus via Columbus which costs $180 - $340 and takes 29h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to High Point is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to High Point. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at High Point Regional Hospital via Chicago Bus Station, E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus and Winston-Salem Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 3m.
The distance between Des Moines and High Point is 856 miles. The road distance is 1001 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to High Point without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 29h 3m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Des Moines to High Point, including transfers.
Des Moines to High Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to High Point is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 29h 3m.
Des Moines to High Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
High Point is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 3:52 PM in Des Moines and 4:52 PM in High Point.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and High Point, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to High Point Regional Hospital via Chicago Bus Station, Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Winston-Salem Transportation Center in around 29h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- info@sunwaycharters.com
- Website
- sunwaycharters.com
Bus from Fayetteville to High Point Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $17–25
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to High Point is 1001 miles. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Des Moines to High Point.
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