There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Hermann by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DSM - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Hermann Amtraktrain
4h 40m$160–914Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Hermann Amtraktrain Missouri River Runner / ...
9h 4m$48–143Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrentonbus Greyhound US0175s
9h 24m$108–213Drive 287.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Hermanncar 287.2 mi
5h 49m$53–76Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DSM - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Hermanncar
5h 55m$140–690
Des Moines to Hermann by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Hermann is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Hermann is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $160 - $950.
The distance between Des Moines and Hermann is 359 miles. The road distance is 288.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Hermann without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 4m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Des Moines to Hermann, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Hermann is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Des Moines to Hermann.
There are 31+ hotels available in Hermann.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Hermann, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Hermann via Kansas City Bus Station and Warrenton in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Hermann Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Hermann Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
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 Warrenton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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