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How to get fromHuntington Beach to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSNA - DSM
    3h 45m
    $285–1,078

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    38h 49m
    $209–439

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas CitytrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesbusJefferson 802 / ...
    39h 44m
    $253–670

  4. Drive 1,690.3 mi

    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Des Moinescar1,690.3 mi
    26h 9m
    $309–446

Huntington Beach to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and four 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-Main 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 49m.

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