There are 4 ways to get from Amarillo to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AMA - DSM
5h 1m$120–458Bus via Kansas City
cheapest- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
16h 20m$107–263Drive 750.9 mi
- Drive from Amarillo to Des Moinescar 750.9 mi
13h 9m$137–198Bus
- Take the bus from Amarillo to Oklahoma Citybus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
19h 46m$254–300
Amarillo to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amarillo to Des Moines is to bus via Kansas City which costs $100 - $270 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amarillo to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Amarillo to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta and arriving at Des Moines via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Amarillo and Des Moines is 636 miles. The road distance is 755.3 miles.
The best way to get from Amarillo to Des Moines without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 16h 20m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Amarillo to Des Moines, including transfers.
Amarillo to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
The best way to get from Amarillo to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 16h 20m.
Amarillo to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amarillo to Des Moines is 755 miles. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Amarillo to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Amarillo, TX, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Des Moines via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Amarillo to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oklahoma to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–160
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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