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How to get fromDes Moines to Solarisby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Solaris by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlottesville (CHO)planeDSM - CHO
    4h 57m
    $155–706

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
    28h 6m
    $214–398

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CharlottesvilletrainCardinal
    28h 24m
    $228–518

  4. Drive 1,016.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Solariscar1,016.7 mi
    17h 31m
    $186–268

  5. Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)planeDSM - SHD
    2. Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Solaristaxi
    5h 58m
    $298–961

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeDSM - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
    6h 23m
    $313–1,629

  7. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CharlottesvilletrainCardinal
    29h 29m
    $216–529

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
    31h
    $246–572

Des Moines (DSM) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlottesville (CHO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Solaris via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Barracks Road Shopping Center in around 28h 6m.

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