There are 4 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)SNA - DSM
3h 44m$285–1,178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
38h 54m$214–439Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesJefferson 802 / ...
39h 41m$253–670Drive 1,690.3 mi
- Drive from Huntington Beach to Des Moines1,690.3 mi
26h 9m$309–446
Huntington Beach to Des Moines by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to Des Moines is to bus which costs $210 - $440 and takes 38h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to Des Moines is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-6Th and arriving at Des Moines via 7Th-Channel, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, South Strip Transit Terminal and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
The distance between Huntington Beach and Des Moines is 1451 miles. The road distance is 1700.1 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 38h 54m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Huntington Beach to Des Moines, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Des Moines is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $440 and takes 38h 54m.
Huntington Beach to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Huntington Beach. It is currently 5:01 AM in Huntington Beach and 7:01 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-6Th to Des Moines via 7Th-Channel, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, South Strip Transit Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 38h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $150–430
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–480
- Business - advance purchase
- $310–1,200
- Business Class
- $420–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to Des Moines is 1700 miles. It takes approximately 26h 9m to drive from Huntington Beach to Des Moines.
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