There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Springfield by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Des Moines, taxi
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dayton (DAY)DSM - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfield
4h 35m$188–706Drive 595 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Springfield595 mi
9h 56m$109–157Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to SpringfieldGreyhound US0421
14h 15m$130–227Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Dayton (DAY)FOD - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfield
7h 3m$147–460
Des Moines (DSM) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Springfield is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Springfield is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $180 - $750.
The distance between Des Moines and Springfield is 543 miles. The road distance is 598.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Des Moines to Springfield, including transfers.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 7:35 PM in Des Moines and 8:35 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Springfield is 598 miles. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Des Moines to Springfield.
There are 30+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Springfield via Indianapolis Union Station and Springfield in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Area Wide Taxi
- Phone
- +1 937-339-2367
Walt's Taxi Cab Service
Area Wide Taxi
- Phone
- +1 937-339-2367
Walt's Taxi Cab Service
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