There are 5 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane DSM - SVO
22h 9m₽66,991–172,378Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
cheapest- 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane ORD - SVO
29h 10m₽38,259–126,555Fly Des Moines to Moscow Vnukovo
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane DSM - VKO
20h 30m₽56,736–202,198Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane FOD - SVO
26h 19m₽39,788–122,506Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Moscow Vnukovo
- 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
23h 59m₽40,533–132,326
Des Moines (DSM) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Moscow is to bus and train and fly which costs RUB 38000 - RUB 130000 and takes 29h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Moscow is to fly which takes 20h 30m and costs RUB 55000 - RUB 210000.
The distance between Des Moines and Moscow is 8276 km.
It takes approximately 22h 9m to get from Des Moines to Moscow, including transfers.
Moscow is 8h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 10:21 PM in Des Moines and 6:21 AM in Moscow.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Moscow, Russia?
American Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) once a week.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽65,000–170,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽47,000–120,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Vienna, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽38,000–120,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽34,000–130,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Denver, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽39,000–140,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽38,000–95,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Brussels, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽28,000–110,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Munich, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽31,000–120,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Des Moines to Moscow Vnukovo via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽55,000–200,000
Flights from Des Moines to Moscow Vnukovo via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽55,000–200,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Denver, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽43,000–150,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽39,000–130,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽40,000–130,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Denver, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽44,000–150,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽33,000–110,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–4,500
- Website
- Greyhound
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