There are 6 ways to get from Manteca to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Stockton Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SCK - DSM
12h 55m$152–601Bus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
42h 27m$170–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
2d 1hDrive 1,761.8 mi
- Drive from Manteca to Des Moinescar 1,761.8 mi
26h 54m$322–465Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SJC - DSM
8h 34m$163–690Bus, train via Omaha
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
2d 2h
Manteca to Des Moines by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manteca to Des Moines is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 42h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manteca to Des Moines is to train and fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Manteca to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Manteca Transit Center and arriving at Des Moines via Stockton, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 27m.
The distance between Manteca and Des Moines is 1505 miles. The road distance is 1772.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manteca to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 42h 27m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Manteca to Des Moines, including transfers.
Manteca to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stockton station.
The best way to get from Manteca to Des Moines is to fly which takes 12h 55m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 42h 27m.
Manteca to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Manteca. It is currently 11:11 PM in Manteca and 1:11 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manteca Transit Center to Des Moines via Downtown Transit Center Weber Ave, Stockton, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 42h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Manteca to Des Moines is 1772 miles. It takes approximately 26h 54m to drive from Manteca to Des Moines.
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