There are 6 ways to get from Manassas to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DCA - DSM
5h 1m$163–836Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IAD - DSM
7h 40m$96–447Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
29h 12m$191–350Train, bus
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
30h 51m$254–550Drive 990.1 mi
- Drive from Manassas to Des Moinescar 990.1 mi
17h 12m$181–261Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BWI - DSM
7h 43m$111–1,038
Manassas to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manassas to Des Moines is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manassas to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Manassas to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Center St @ Church St and arriving at Des Moines via Stonebridge Garage - Northside, Woodbridge Bus Stop, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Manassas and Des Moines is 934 miles. The road distance is 995.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manassas to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 29h 12m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Manassas to Des Moines, including transfers.
Manassas to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Woodbridge Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Manassas to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 29h 12m.
Manassas to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Manassas. It is currently 4:00 AM in Manassas and 3:00 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Manassas, VA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Center St @ Church St to Des Moines via Stonebridge Garage - Northside, Woodbridge Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Manassas to Des Moines is 996 miles. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Manassas to Des Moines.
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