There are 6 ways to get from Edmond to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Will Rogers World Airport
best- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane OKC - DSM
4h 45m$301–1,296Drive 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 US0136 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
11h 17m$98–232Taxi 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
6h 1m$311–992Bus, 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 18mBus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus Denver
15h 5m$241–297
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 45m and costs $300 - $1,300.
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 17m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Edmond to Des Moines, including transfers.
The best way to get from Edmond to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 11h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmond to Des Moines is 531 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Edmond to Des Moines.
There are 213+ hotels available in 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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edmond to Des Moines via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Stillwater Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Oklahoma to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–160
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
OKC Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 405-792-2227
Beck and Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1-405-561-2377
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