There are 6 ways to get from Edmond to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Will Rogers World Airport
best- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane OKC - DSM
4h 42m$241–896Drive 527.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edmond to Des Moinescar 527.6 mi
8h 21m$97–140Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
11h 22m$140–232Taxi to Stillwater Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Edmond to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)taxi
- Fly from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SWO - DSM
8h 51m$292–892Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
14h 21m$222–354Bus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
15h 15m$261–292
Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmond to Des Moines is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edmond to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmond station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Oklahoma City Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Edmond and Des Moines is 506 miles. The road distance is 530.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edmond to Des Moines without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 11h 22m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Edmond to Des Moines, including transfers.
Edmond to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oklahoma City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edmond to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 11h 22m.
Edmond to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmond to Des Moines is 531 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Edmond to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Edmond, OK, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edmond to Des Moines via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Stillwater Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oklahoma to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Beck and Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1-405-561-2377
OKC Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 405-792-2227
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