There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Le Claire by bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Drive
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Drive from Des Moines to Le Claire
Fly to Moline
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Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Moline (MLI)
Fly to Dubuque, drive
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Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dubuque (DBQ)
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Drive from Dubuque to Le Claire
Des Moines (DSM) to Moline (MLI) flights
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Le Claire is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Le Claire is to drive. Taking this option will cost $17 - $25 and takes 2h 54m.
The distance between Des Moines and Le Claire is 170 miles. The road distance is 176.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Le Claire without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Des Moines to Le Claire, including transfers.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Le Claire is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $1,200 and takes 4h 5m.
There is no direct flight from Des Moines Airport to Moline Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 30m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Le Claire is 176 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Des Moines to Le Claire.
Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines offer flights from Des Moines Airport to Moline Airport.
There are 59+ hotels available in Le Claire. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 169.7 miles
- Duration: 4h 6m
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Le Claire, IA, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Des Moines, Ia to Davenport, Ia twice daily. Tickets cost $35 - $55 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines and two other airlines fly from Des Moines to Le Claire hourly.

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Moline via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Moline via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Moline via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Moline via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Dubuque via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Dubuque via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Dubuque via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,300

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Moline via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Moline via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,500

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Moline via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Moline via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,200

- Phone
- 1(800) 992-4618
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines, Ia to Davenport, Ia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
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The best way to get from Des Moines to Des Moines Airport is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $16 - $20.