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How to get fromDes Moines to Kansasby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Kansas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane DSM - ICT
    4h 19m
    $161–700

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    8h 40m
    $66–113

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $221–313

  4. Drive  387.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Wichitacar car 387.3 mi
    6h 17m
    $67–96

  5. Fly to Salina Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane DSM - SLN
    5h 20m
    $119–468

  6. Fly to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DSM - MCI
    6h 23m
    $119–623

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    8h 55m
    $83–132

  8. Bus via Woodland and Evergreen Park

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus Kansas City
    11h 49m
    $112–151

Des Moines to Kansas by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Kansas, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Wichita Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station in around 8h 40m.

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