There are 3 ways to get from Lawrence to Iowa by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus StationGreyhound US0136 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesJefferson 802 / ...
4h 39m$35–118Drive 230.6 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Des Moines230.6 mi
3h 48m$43–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM)MCI - DSM
7h 52m$166–888
Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Iowa is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Iowa is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Lawrence and Iowa is 242 miles. The road distance is 231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Lawrence to Iowa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Iowa is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Lawrence to Iowa.
There are 231+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Des Moines via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- 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
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