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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Des Moinesby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    8h 21m
    $158–681

  2. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    8h 25m
    $138–542

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center 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
    43h 5m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 1h

  5. Drive 1,798 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Des Moinescar car 1,798 mi
    27h 39m
    $329–474

  6. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STS - DSM
    6h 33m
    $139–623

  7. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    9h 49m
    $167–698

  8. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - DSM
    10h 45m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Des Moines via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 43h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.

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