There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Solaris by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Charlottesville
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane DSM - CHO
5h 2m$165–756Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus
30h 10m$264–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
30h 20m$332–668Drive 1,016.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Solariscar 1,016.7 mi
17h 44m$186–268Fly to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane DSM - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Solaristaxi
6h 3m$288–861Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DSM - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 23m$398–1,754Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
35h 20m$404–909
Des Moines (DSM) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Solaris is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Solaris is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Des Moines and Solaris is 858 miles. The road distance is 1022.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Solaris without a car is to bus which takes 30h 10m and costs $260 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Des Moines to Solaris, including transfers.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Solaris is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $470 and takes 30h 10m.
Solaris is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 8:13 AM in Des Moines and 9:13 AM in Solaris.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Solaris is 1023 miles. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Des Moines to Solaris.
There are 99+ hotels available in Solaris.
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 Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville in around 30h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Charlottesville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
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
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
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