There are 8 ways to get from Huntington to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tri-State Airport
best- Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Des Moines (DSM)HTS - DSM
6h 3m$209–897Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Huntington Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
21h 28m$105–322Bus
- Take the bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Columbus Bus Station
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
19h 30m$119–306Drive 720.7 mi
- Drive from Huntington to Des Moines720.7 mi
12h 38m$132–190Train to Yeager Airport, fly
- Take the train from Huntington Amtrak Station to Charleston
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Des Moines (DSM)CRW - DSM
6h 52m$201–998Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Columbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)CMH - DSM
8h 41m$171–899Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Columbus Bus Station
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
21h 45m$126–234Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Huntington Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
23h$142–377
Huntington to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntington to Des Moines is to bus via Columbus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington to Des Moines is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Huntington Bus Stop and arriving at Des Moines via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Huntington and Des Moines is 646 miles. The road distance is 724.9 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Huntington to Des Moines, including transfers.
Huntington to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Huntington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Huntington to Des Moines is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 19h 30m.
Huntington to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Huntington. It is currently 5:31 AM in Huntington and 4:31 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Huntington, WV, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Des Moines via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus and Chicago in around 19h 30m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Yeager Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Yeager Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Tri-State Airport to Des Moines via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Huntington Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–360
- Business Class
- $140–380
Train from Huntington Amtrak Station to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $15–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $9–75
- Business Class
- $15–160
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Huntington to Des Moines is 725 miles. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Huntington to Des Moines.
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