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

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There are 8 ways to get from Simi Valley to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBUR - DSM
    8h 22m
    $196–835

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Victorville Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    38h 54m
    $219–488

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    43h 34m
    $203–622

  4. Drive 1,701.1 mi

    1. Drive from Simi Valley to Des Moinescar1,701.1 mi
    26h 33m
    $311–449

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLAX - DSM
    8h
    $198–797

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSNA - DSM
    10h 47m
    $261–1,136

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGB - DSM
    11h 5m
    $244–1,043

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Des Moines (DSM)planeONT - DSM
    11h 29m
    $274–1,146

Simi Valley to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Des Moines via Metrolink Chatsworth, Chatsworth Station, North Hollywood Station, Los Angeles, Victorville Bus Stop, South Strip Transit Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 38h 54m.

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