There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DCA - DSM
4h 46m$321–1,629Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
24h 4m$118–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
26h 47m$132–378Drive 998.3 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Des Moinescar 998.3 mi
16h 57m$183–264Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IAD - DSM
7h 5m$181–884
Silver Spring to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Des Moines is to bus which costs $110 - $290 and takes 24h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $320 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Des Moines is 920 miles. The road distance is 1004.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 24h 4m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Silver Spring to Des Moines, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $320 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 24h 4m.
Silver Spring to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Silver Spring. It is currently 8:09 PM in Silver Spring and 7:09 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Des Moines is 1004 miles. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Silver Spring to Des Moines.
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