There are 4 ways to get from Iowa to Kansas by bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Bus via Kansas City
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas CityJefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus StopGreyhound US1142 / ...
8h 45m$54–165Drive 387.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Wichita387.3 mi
6h 14m$71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to OmahaIndianapolis
- Take the bus from Omaha to WichitaOmaha-Aguascalientes
10h 33m$165–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
10h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Kansas is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Kansas is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Transit Center via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha and Hydraulic and Wassell IB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Iowa and Kansas is 409 miles. The road distance is 389.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Kansas without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 8h 45m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Iowa to Kansas, including transfers.
Iowa to Kansas bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Kansas bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Kansas is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Iowa to Kansas.
There are 167+ hotels available in Kansas.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Kansas, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Wichita Bus Stop via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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