Getting to work
Commuting from The Pines
The Pines is one block off North Ankeny Boulevard, with the interstate a short hop east. Here is where the main destinations are, in miles.
By car
The I-35 on-ramp is 2.3 miles east of the neighborhood, the road most commuters take south into the metro. Downtown Des Moines is 14.5 miles, most of it interstate. Des Moines International Airport is 18.9 miles. The DMACC Ankeny campus is 2.7 miles down the boulevard, and Casey's General Stores runs its national headquarters here in Ankeny. Every home has an attached garage, so the car starts out of the weather.
By DART
DART, the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, serves Ankeny. Route 98, the Ankeny Express, runs weekday commuter trips to DART Central Station in downtown Des Moines. Route 9L and DART On Demand cover trips around town to the DMACC Ankeny campus, The District at Prairie Trail, the Ankeny Market and Pavilion and the Target and Walmart on the southeast side.
The short commute in town
If you work or study in Ankeny, most of it is inside a few miles. The DMACC Ankeny campus at 2.7 miles is the college's largest, and the boulevard and Prairie Trail hold a lot of the local jobs. The homes run from 1,360 to 1,800 square feet across four plans, in two and three bedrooms, each with an attached garage, a washer and dryer in the home, central air and a gas fireplace. Live pricing for whatever is open is on the availability page.
Questions people ask
How far is The Pines from downtown Des Moines?
14.5 miles by road, most of it interstate from the I-35 on-ramp 2.3 miles east of the property.
How far is The Pines from the Des Moines airport?
Des Moines International Airport is 18.9 miles south by road, the metro's single commercial airport.
Is there bus service in Ankeny?
Yes. DART Route 98, the Ankeny Express, runs weekday commuter trips to downtown Des Moines, and Route 9L and DART On Demand serve trips around Ankeny.
How far is DMACC from The Pines?
The DMACC Ankeny campus, the college's largest, is 2.7 miles down North Ankeny Boulevard.
Distances measured by road from our address using OpenStreetMap, September 2026; the I-35 on-ramp distance is the figure the site publishes throughout. DART routes (98 Ankeny Express, 9L, DART On Demand) from the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, October 2026. Casey's General Stores headquarters at One SE Convenience Blvd, Ankeny.
More about living here
- Moving to Ankeny, Iowa
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- Groceries and everyday errands near The Pines
- Eating and drinking near The Pines
- Things to do in Ankeny
- The High Trestle Trail, near The Pines
- Single-level homes at The Pines
- Maintenance-free living at The Pines
- The floor plans at The Pines, explained
- How to apply at The Pines
- Working from home at The Pines
- Pet-friendly townhomes in Ankeny
- What residents say about The Pines
- The neighborhood guide
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