There are 8 ways to get from Lima Terminal to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lima Terminal to Fort Wayne, IN
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Des Moines (DSM)FWA - DSM
7h 15m$147–739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Terminal to ChicagoColumbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesGreyhound US0123 / ...
13h 9m$69–163Drive 528.9 mi
- Drive from Lima Terminal to Des Moines528.9 mi
9h 37m$97–140Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lima Terminal to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)CMH - DSM
7h 36m$166–897Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Station
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)DTW - DSM
7h 45m$165–740Bus to Dayton, fly
- Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)DAY - DSM
8h 58m$248–1,280Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lima Terminal to Chicago
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
8h 59m$123–639Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Lima Terminal to ChicagoColumbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesChicago
13h 45m$79–223
Lima Terminal to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima Terminal to Des Moines is to bus which costs $65 - $170 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lima Terminal to Des Moines is to bus and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima Terminal to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Lima Terminal and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Lima Terminal and Des Moines is 524 miles. The road distance is 532 miles.
The best way to get from Lima Terminal to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Lima Terminal to Des Moines, including transfers.
Lima Terminal to Des Moines bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Lima Terminal station.
Lima Terminal to Des Moines bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima Terminal to Des Moines is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Lima Terminal to Des Moines.
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What companies run services between Lima Terminal, OH, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lima Terminal to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 9m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dayton to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- 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
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Lima Terminal to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Lima Terminal to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Lima Terminal to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Lima Terminal to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.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
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