Transport at DSM
8 ways to get to and from Des Moines: Bus on-demand · Bus · Courtesy van · Rideshare · Pre-booked car · Van service · Metered taxi.
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Bus on-demand
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Standard DART local fare (adult single ride $1.75; day pass $4.00) applies to on‑call services["https://www.ridedart.com/services/dart-on-call","https://www.ridedart.com/fares-and-passes"]
Bus
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~Roughly 15–25 minutes between DSM and downtown Des Moines by bus, depending on traffic and stops["https://www.ridedart.com/routes","https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Des+Moines+International+Airport/Downtown+Des+Moines"]
$1.75 for a single adult local fare; day pass $4.00["https://www.ridedart.com/fares-and-passes"]
Courtesy van
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~Typical drive time from DSM to nearby airport hotels is about 5–10 minutes in light traffic["https://www.google.com/maps/search/hotel+near+Des+Moines+airport+shuttle"]
$0 for most hotel‑operated airport shuttles serving DSM, included in room rate["https://www.google.com/maps/search/hotel+near+Des+Moines+airport+shuttle/reviews"]
Rideshare
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~Driving time from DSM to central Des Moines is typically about 10–15 minutes, similar for Lyft and Uber["https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Des+Moines+International+Airport/Downtown+Des+Moines"]
Pre-booked car
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~Private car services generally mirror driving time from DSM to central Des Moines at about 10–15 minutes, with door‑to‑door timing depending on how fast you exit the terminal["https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Des+Moines+International+Airport/Downtown+Des+Moines"]
Van service
1 option
~Approximate travel time between DSM and Ames on the shuttle is around 50–70 minutes depending on intermediate stops and traffic["https://www.executiveexpress.biz/airport-shuttle/ames-des-moines-airport"]
$39–45 one way between DSM and Ames on Executive Express, depending on stop and date["https://www.executiveexpress.biz/airport-shuttle/ames-des-moines-airport"]
Metered taxi
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~Driving time from DSM to downtown Des Moines is typically about 10–15 minutes in light traffic["https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Des+Moines+International+Airport/Downtown+Des+Moines"]