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How to get fromSpringfield to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Dayton-Airport-DAYtaxi
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDAY - DSM
    4h 40m
    $297–1,304

  2. Drive 595.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Des Moinescar595.4 mi
    9h 58m
    $109–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    15h 22m
    $138–322

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    18h 14m
    $183–387

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    16h 42m
    $143–322

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, INbus
    3. Take the train from Gary to Millennium StationtrainSsl
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    17h 36m
    $130–314

Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, OH, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Springfield to Des Moines via Springfield, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, and Chicago in around 15h 22m.

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