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How to get fromHigh Point to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from High Point to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from High Point to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCLT - DSM
    6h 6m
    $181–797

  2. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeGSO - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
    12h 38m
    $122–580

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    28h 37m
    $126–336

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from High Point to Carytrain
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    35h 50m
    $157–424

  5. Drive 995.4 mi

    1. Drive from High Point to Des Moinescar995.4 mi
    17h 8m
    $182–263

  6. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Des Moines (DSM)planeGSO - DSM
    7h 18m
    $222–1,126

  7. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from High Point to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)planeRDU - DSM
    8h 20m
    $203–942

  8. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from High Point to Carytrain
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    36h 26m
    $167–494

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from High Point to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    37h 29m
    $279–704

High Point to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between High Point, NC, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from High Point Terminal to Des Moines via Coble Transportation Center, Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St, and Chicago in around 28h 37m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.

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