There are 6 ways to get from Laredo to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LRD - DSM
4h 52m$267–1,145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
25h 35m$202–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
38h 35m$411–871Drive 1,109.8 mi
- Drive from Laredo to Des Moinescar 1,109.8 mi
18h 21m$203–293Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Laredo to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
26h 43m$209–365Bus #2
- Take the bus from Laredo to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
27h 17m$310–425
Laredo to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laredo to Des Moines is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Laredo to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Laredo station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Laredo Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Dallas Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Laredo and Des Moines is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1116.2 miles.
The best way to get from Laredo to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Laredo to Des Moines, including transfers.
Laredo to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Laredo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Laredo to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 25h 35m.
Laredo to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laredo to Des Moines is 1116 miles. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Laredo to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Laredo, TX, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laredo Bus Station to Des Moines via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Laredo to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Laredo to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from San Antonio to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $238
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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