There are 3 ways to get from Kansas City to Waukee by bus, car, or plane
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Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Waukee is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Waukee is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Kansas City and Waukee is 213 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Waukee without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kansas City to Waukee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Waukee is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 5h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Waukee is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Kansas City to Waukee.
There are 204+ hotels available in Waukee.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Waukee, IA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Kansas City to Des Moines twice daily. Tickets cost $18–90 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
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