Stopping points from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines International Airport:

• Start from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
• 4 hours to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after driving about 250 miles / 400 km
• 2.5 hours to Cleveland, Ohio after driving about 140 miles / 230 km
• 4 hours to South Bend, Indiana after driving about 260 miles / 410 km
• 2.5 hours to Aurora, Illinois after driving about 140 miles / 220 km
• 10 hours to Des Moines International Airport after driving about 600 miles / 960 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,380 miles / 2220 km, taking roughly 22.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between DCA and DSM.

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Stopping points from DCA to DSM

Start from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is stopping point #1 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours.

Cleveland, Ohio is stopping point #2 after driving about 140 miles (230 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 390 miles or 620 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.

South Bend, Indiana is stopping point #3 after driving about 260 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 640 miles or 1030 km over roughly 10.5 hours of driving.

Aurora, Illinois is stopping point #4 after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 780 miles or 1260 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Des Moines International Airport is your destination after driving about 600 miles (960 km) or 10 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,380 miles or 2220 km, taking roughly 22.5 hours for the whole trip.

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