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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMRY - DSM
    8h 51m
    $252–1,127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland 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
    43h 52m
    $225–544

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    2d 1h
    $276–649

  4. Drive 1,881.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Des Moinescar1,881.3 mi
    28h 44m
    $344–496

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSJC - DSM
    8h 22m
    $299–1,179

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSFO - DSM
    8h 33m
    $231–1,022

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeOAK - DSM
    9h 45m
    $252–1,070

  8. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Des Moines (DSM)planeFAT - DSM
    11h 2m
    $293–1,251

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus
    2d 3h

Salinas to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration43h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Des Moines via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 43h 52m.

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