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

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FAT - DSM
    8h 18m
    $154–691

  2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MCE - DSM
    7h 44m
    $78–304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    41h 55m
    $172–429

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d

  5. Drive 1,738.1 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Des Moinescar car 1,738.1 mi
    28h 48m
    $318–459

  6. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SCK - DSM
    10h 8m
    $157–677

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    9h 55m
    $168–762

  8. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    10h 18m
    $155–650

  9. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    11h 35m
    $175–781

  10. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $220–765

Merced to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Des Moines via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 41h 55m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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