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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Des Moines by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STS - DSM
    6h 42m
    $289–1,273

  2. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFO - DSM
    9h 18m
    $250–1,010

  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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    45h 30m
    $342–717

  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 Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 3h
    $505–1,167

  5. Drive 1,798 mi

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

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    9h 38m
    $289–1,282

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

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    10h 43m
    $343–1,549

Santa Rosa to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Des Moines via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Kansas City in around 45h 30m.

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