There are 4 ways to get from Laughlin to Des Moines by shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM)LAS - DSM
5h 31m$253–854Shuttle, train, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
33h 56m$204–563Bus
- Take the bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Station
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
35h 47mDrive 1,503.1 mi
- Drive from Laughlin to Des Moines1,503.1 mi
23h 15m$275–397
Laughlin to Des Moines by shuttle, foot, train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laughlin to Des Moines is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Laughlin to Des Moines is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Laughlin to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Des Moines via Kingman Station, South Strip Transit Terminal and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 47m.
The distance between Laughlin and Des Moines is 1321 miles. The road distance is 1511.9 miles.
The best way to get from Laughlin to Des Moines without a car is to shuttle and train and bus which takes 33h 56m and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Laughlin to Des Moines, including transfers.
Laughlin to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Laughlin to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kingman Station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Laughlin. It is currently 2:55 PM in Laughlin and 4:55 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Laughlin to Des Moines is 1512 miles. It takes approximately 23h 15m to drive from Laughlin to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Laughlin, NV, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Des Moines via Kingman Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 35h 47m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kingman Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–350
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–400
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $350–900
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.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 Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
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