There are 6 ways to get from Ankeny to Dallas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DSM - DFW
5h 4m$165–842Drive 690.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ankeny to Dallascar 690.9 mi
11h 42m$127–183Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
17h 7m$131–241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
25h 30m$299–613Fly to Dallas
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas (DAL)plane DSM - DAL
6h 33m$198–945Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
20h 30m$269–627
Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankeny to Dallas is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ankeny to Dallas is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankeny to Dallas station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Dallas Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
The distance between Ankeny and Dallas is 667 miles. The road distance is 694.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 17h 7m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Ankeny to Dallas, including transfers.
Ankeny to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Dallas is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 17h 7m.
Ankeny to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankeny to Dallas is 695 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Ankeny to Dallas.
What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ankeny to West End Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Bachman Station in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
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