There are 4 ways to get from Kansas to Iowa by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus StationGreyhound US1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesJefferson 802 / ...
8h 4m$54–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
10h 55mDrive 387.5 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Des Moines387.5 mi
6h 14m$71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita to OmahaAguascalientes-Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Des MoinesDenver
11h 52m$163–209
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas to Iowa is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas to Iowa is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Des Moines via Wichita, Vinton & 17th SW and Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Kansas and Iowa is 407 miles. The road distance is 389.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas to Iowa without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 8h 4m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Kansas to Iowa, including transfers.
Kansas to Iowa bus services, operated by TL Premium, depart from Wichita station.
Kansas to Iowa bus services, operated by TL Premium, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas to Iowa is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Kansas to Iowa.
There are 241+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Kansas, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Des Moines via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 8h 4m.
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
- $40–85
- 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 Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- 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 Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Wichita to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- 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
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
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