There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Del Rio by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Antonio International Airport, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DSM - SAT
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Del Rio Stationtrain
10h 22m$212–970Bus
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 San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Del Riobus
28h 5m$173–423Drive 1,066 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Del Riocar 1,066 mi
18h 31m$195–281Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DSM - AUS
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Del Rio Stationtrain
10h 13m$219–908Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Del Rio Stationtrain
35h 39m$248–496
Des Moines to Del Rio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Del Rio is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Del Rio is to fly and bus and train which takes 10h 13m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Del Rio. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Del Rio via Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Des Moines and Del Rio is 1064 miles. The road distance is 1072.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Del Rio without a car is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $170 - $430.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Des Moines to Del Rio, including transfers.
Des Moines to Del Rio bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Del Rio bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Del Rio is 1072 miles. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Des Moines to Del Rio.
There are 30+ hotels available in Del Rio.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Del Rio, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Del Rio via Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and San Antonio Bus Station in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to San Antonio International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Del Rio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Del Rio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Del Rio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulsa to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–165
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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