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How to get fromMelbourne to Des Moinesby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Des Moines by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEL - DSM
    21h 52m
    $520–1,734

  2. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MEL - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 50m
    $1,140–3,955

  3. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MEL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 41m
    $731–2,503

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MEL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 6m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$495Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.

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