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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manassas to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDCA - DSM
    4h 58m
    $311–1,716

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    31h 27m
    $136–420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    29h 48m
    $154–382

  4. Drive 990.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manassas to Des Moinescar990.1 mi
    17h 2m
    $181–261

  5. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeIAD - DSM
    7h 20m
    $174–1,026

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 1 to Leadtrain
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBWI - DSM
    7h 31m
    $177–1,381

  7. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    32h 59m
    $173–475

Manassas to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 in around 29h 48m.

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