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

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

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMH - DSM
    6h 22m
    $169–924

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    15h 14m
    $73–187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    15h 14m
    $86–195

  4. Drive 619.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Des Moinescar car 619.8 mi
    11h 26m
    $114–164

  5. Fly from Dayton

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DAY - DSM
    5h 58m
    $219–1,223

  6. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLE - DSM
    5h 46m
    $180–974

  7. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CVG - DSM
    6h 39m
    $221–1,225

  8. Fly from Akron

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CAK - DSM
    6h 20m
    $153–789

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    5h 34m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 1m
    $83–320

Ohio to Des Moines by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 14m.

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