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How to get fromDes Moines to Wilsonby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Des Moines to Wilson by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane DSM - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilsoncar car
    6h 33m
    $171–791

  2. Fly to Greenville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane DSM - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 9m
    $170–798

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 25m
    $218–450

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    35h 11m
    $364–795

  5. Drive 1,117.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Wilsoncar car 1,117.9 mi
    19h 27m
    $204–295

  6. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane DSM - FAY
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    6h 56m
    $184–785

  7. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane DSM - EWN
    2. Take the bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus bus
    7h 49m
    $222–977

  8. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DSM - RDU
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    8h 7m
    $172–809

  9. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    9h 16m
    $202–867

  10. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Wilsontrain train
    8h 22m
    $384–1,774

  11. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    38h
    $404–964

Des Moines to Wilson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Wilson, Wilson County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Wilson Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 33h 25m.

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