There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Ohio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DSM - CLE
4h 18m$171–924Bus via Columbus - Mound St
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
15h 55m$74–176Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
15h 30m$89–191Drive 619.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Columbuscar 619.5 mi
11h 26m$114–164Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DSM - CMH
4h 39m$150–824Fly to Dayton
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dayton (DAY)plane DSM - DAY
5h 44m$280–1,623Fly to Covington
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)plane DSM - CVG
5h 54m$211–1,126Fly to Akron
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Akron (CAK)plane DSM - CAK
6h 9m$138–721Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
5h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
16h 3m$92–276
Des Moines to Ohio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Ohio is to bus which costs $85 - $200 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Ohio is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Columbus via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Des Moines and Ohio is 633 miles. The road distance is 623.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Des Moines to Ohio, including transfers.
Des Moines to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Ohio is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 15h 30m.
Des Moines to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 5:12 PM in Des Moines and 6:12 PM in Ohio.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Ohio, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Columbus via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Akron via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Akron via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- 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
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- 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
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Ohio is 623 miles. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Des Moines to Ohio.
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