There are 3 ways to get from Lenexa to Des Moines 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 Lenexa to Des Moines is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lenexa to Des Moines is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $90 - $180.
The distance between Lenexa and Des Moines is 212 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lenexa to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Lenexa to Des Moines, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lenexa to Des Moines is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $1,000 and takes 6h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lenexa to Des Moines is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Lenexa to Des Moines.
There are 222+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Lenexa, KS, USA and Des Moines, 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, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- 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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