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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Quantico by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtraktrain train
    4h 21m
    $335–1,739

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtraktrain train
    7h 11m
    $168–1,393

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtraktrain train
    27h 29m
    $186–356

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtraktrain train
    29h 4m
    $254–561

  5. Drive 1,012 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Quanticocar car 1,012 mi
    17h 40m
    $185–267

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtraktrain train
    7h 7m
    $178–849

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtraktrain train
    33h 15m
    $324–780

Des Moines to Quantico by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Quantico, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Quantico. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, take the subway to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, walk to Alexandria, then take the train to Quantico Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Quantico Amtrak via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Washington Union Station in around 27h 29m.

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