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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 2 to 1train train
    4h 37m
    $257–1,141

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    2. Take the train from 2 to 1train train
    7h 27m
    $150–651

  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
    26h 23m
    $159–325

  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 2 to 1train train
    28h 23m
    $287–600

  5. Drive 1,011.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Quanticocar car 1,011.9 mi
    17h 42m
    $185–267

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 15m
    $210–1,445

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    28h 26m
    $308–666

Des Moines to Quantico by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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 2, then take the train to 1. 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 26h 23m.

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