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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 Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Des Moines (DSM)planeFAT - DSM
    8h 19m
    $313–1,347

  2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMCE - DSM
    7h 15m
    $218–924

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    40h 52m
    $226–457

  4. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    47h 55m

  5. Drive 1,738.1 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Des Moinescar1,738.1 mi
    28h 38m
    $318–459

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSMF - DSM
    9h 45m
    $304–1,260

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeOAK - DSM
    10h 41m
    $267–1,082

  8. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSCK - DSM
    8h 3m
    $277–1,227

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSJC - DSM
    11h 31m
    $285–1,231

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
    2d 10h
    $331–549

Merced to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 40h 52m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Des Moines (DSM) once daily.

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