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How to get fromNeedles to Des Moinesby train, shuttle, plane, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Needles to Des Moines by train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAS - DSM
    8h 25m

  2. Drive 1,517.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to Des Moinescar car 1,517.4 mi
    23h 35m
    $277–400

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    33h 32m

  4. Train, bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 50m

  5. Train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHX - DSM
    11h 2m

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Needles to Des Moines. However, you can take the train to Kingman Station, walk to Kingman, AZ, take the shuttle to Harry Reid International, walk to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needles Station to Des Moines via Kansas City, Union Station, North Loop, On Grand At 9Th Southbound Farside, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, and Kansas City in around 33h 32m.

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