There are 5 ways to get from Greece to Des Moines by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Athens International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATH - DSM
17h 57m$317–1,131Fly Athens International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ATH - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
22h 49m$316–1,135Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Des Moines
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SKG - DSM
19h 38m$329–1,223Fly Athens International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ATH - ALO
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
23h 38m$327–1,171Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Des Moines
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HER - DSM
20h$388–1,422
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Des Moines is to fly which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Des Moines is to fly which takes 17h 57m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Greece and Des Moines is 5746 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 57m to get from Greece to Des Moines, including transfers.
Des Moines is 8h behind Greece. It is currently 12:35 AM in Greece and 4:35 PM in Des Moines.
There are 252+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Greece and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Des Moines via Athens International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Des Moines via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Des Moines via Munich, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Des Moines via Amsterdam Schiphol, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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