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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Turlock by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DSM - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Turlockbus bus
    9h 25m
    $134–547

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Turlockbus bus
    43h 15m
    $354–527

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Turlockbus bus
    2d
    $1,040–1,737

  4. Drive  1,765.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Turlockcar car 1,765.4 mi
    27h 50m
    $292–422

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DSM - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Turlockbus bus
    10h 15m
    $161–655

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 19m
    $139–538

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DSM - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    11h 3m
    $152–642

  8. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane DSM - SCK
    9h 44m
    $168–610

  9. Fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane DSM - MCE
    2. Take the bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 31m
    $146–586

  10. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Turlockbus bus
    2d 2h
    $894–1,344

Des Moines to Turlock by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Turlock via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 43h 15m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) 3 times a week.

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