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How to get fromIowa to Long Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Long Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DSM - SNA
    4h 31m
    $348–1,251
  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    5h 32m
    $172–727
  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 10m
    $194–420
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 803 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    42h 10m
    $179–562
  5. Drive 1,695.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Long Beachcar car 1,695.3 mi
    26h 21m
    $310–447
  6. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DSM - LGB
    7h 22m
    $210–923

Des Moines (DSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Long Beach Bus Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas BusTerminal in around 38h 10m.

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