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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Rome by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FOD - FCO
    16h 47m
    €252–729

  2. Bus to Mason City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MCW - FCO
    19h 32m
    €247–763

  3. Fly from Des Moines

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DSM - FCO
    18h 10m
    €463–1,426

  4. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ALO - FCO
    19h 56m
    €279–779

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MSP - FCO
    16h 49m
    €437–1,043

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Rome, Italy?

Allegiant Air, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily.

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