There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Moscow by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane DSM - VKO
20h 55m₽39,723–132,183Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Moscow Vnukovo
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane FOD - VKO
30h 14m₽39,434–132,183Fly Des Moines to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane DSM - SVO
29h 37m₽45,978–112,363Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Moscow Vnukovo
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane ALO - VKO
27h 43m₽41,482–134,825Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane MSP - SVO
26h 58m₽59,259–81,102Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Moscow Vnukovo
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane ORD - VKO
28h 16m₽40,123–116,553
Des Moines (DSM) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Moscow is to fly which costs RUB 46000 - RUB 120000 and takes 29h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Moscow is to fly which takes 20h 55m and costs RUB 39000 - RUB 140000.
The distance between Des Moines and Moscow is 8309 km.
It takes approximately 20h 55m to get from Des Moines to Moscow, including transfers.
Moscow is 9h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 11:46 PM in Des Moines and 8:46 AM in Moscow.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Moscow, Russia?
United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Des Moines to Moscow Vnukovo via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽38,000–130,000
Flights from Des Moines to Moscow Vnukovo via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽38,000–130,000
Flights from Des Moines to Moscow Vnukovo via Newark, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽39,000–130,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽38,000–130,000
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽38,000–130,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽30,000–100,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽44,000–110,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Frankfurt, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽55,000–75,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽39,000–140,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽39,000–140,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via London Heathrow, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽39,000–140,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽50,000–140,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–11,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,800
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–5,500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–4,600
- Website
- Greyhound
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