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

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There are 12 ways to get from Des Moines to Turlock by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane DSM - SCK
    9h 21m
    $247–1,006

  2. Fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane DSM - MCE
    2. Take the bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 18m
    $140–674

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 48m
    $178–386

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Turlockbus bus
    2d
    $233–668

  5. Drive 1,765.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Turlockcar car 1,765.5 mi
    27h 50m
    $323–466

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DSM - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Turlockbus bus
    9h 57m
    $297–1,368

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 56m
    $307–1,334

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DSM - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    11h 33m
    $340–1,538

  9. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DSM - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 43m
    $354–1,560

  10. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Roseville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 3h
    $304–651

  11. Bus, train via Denver #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 3h
    $198–1,689

  12. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Turlocktaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $373–948

Des Moines to Turlock by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Turlock, CA, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Turlock Transit Center via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Modesto Bus Stop, and Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi in around 43h 48m.

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