There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Oklahoma by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Will Rogers World Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)DSM - OKC
4h 1m$285–1,356Bus via Kansas City
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas CityJefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus StationGreyhound US1142 / ...
12h 9m$77–192Drive 540.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Oklahoma City540.7 mi
8h 34m$99–143Fly to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)DSM - LAW
4h 24m$150–736Fly to Tulsa International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)DSM - TUL
5h 47m$250–1,423Bus, 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 Oklahoma City
14hBus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to OmahaIndianapolis
- Take the bus from Omaha to OklahomaOmaha-Aguascalientes
14h 53m$204–252
Des Moines (DSM) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Oklahoma is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Oklahoma is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $280 - $1,400.
The distance between Iowa and Oklahoma is 493 miles. The road distance is 543.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Oklahoma without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 12h 9m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Iowa to Oklahoma, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Oklahoma is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $280 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 12h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Oklahoma is 544 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Iowa to Oklahoma.
There are 380+ hotels available in Oklahoma.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Oklahoma, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Oklahoma City via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
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 Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Oklahoma
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–160
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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