There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Rolla by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DSM - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
4h 22m$268–966Drive 315.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Rollacar 315.2 mi
6h 20m$58–84Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi
9h 30m$184–308Fly 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 Rollacar
5h 56m$143–693Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
- Take the bus from Burlington to Lambert-St. Louis International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
11h 20m$216–342
Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Rolla is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Rolla is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 22m and costs $260 - $1,000.
The distance between Des Moines and Rolla is 372 miles. The road distance is 317.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Rolla without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 30m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Des Moines to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Rolla is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Des Moines to Rolla.
There are 19+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Rolla. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kansas City, walk to East Village - Bay A, take the line 24 bus to On 8Th Between Grand And Mcgee Eb, walk to North Loop, take the vehicle to Union Station, walk to Kansas City, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Rolla.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- 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
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- 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 Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $65–95
- Saver Fare
- $87
- Flex Fare
- $120
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