There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DSM - AUS
3h 36m$169–873Bus via Irving
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
21h 36m$104–310Drive 875.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Austincar 875.9 mi
14h 38m$160–231Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane DSM - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
5h 51m$149–739Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus Omaha-Aguascalientes
22h 43m$217–268
Des Moines to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Austin is to bus via Irving which costs $100 - $310 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Austin. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at 115 7th/Colorado via Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Des Moines and Austin is 835 miles. The road distance is 881 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Austin without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 21h 36m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Des Moines to Austin, including transfers.
Des Moines to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 21h 36m.
Des Moines to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Austin is 881 miles. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Des Moines to Austin.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to 115 7th/Colorado via Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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