There are 4 ways to get from Plano to Des Moines by plane, tram, bus, 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.
Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DFW - DSM
4h 19m$75–354Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Bachman Stationtram
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
17h 36m$111–263Drive 661.3 mi
- Drive from Plano to Des Moinescar 661.3 mi
11h 21m$121–175Fly from Dallas
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DAL - DSM
6h 12m$93–417
Plano to Des Moines by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Des Moines is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $75 - $360.
The distance between Plano and Des Moines is 661 miles. The road distance is 665.1 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Des Moines without a car is to tram and bus which takes 17h 36m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Plano to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Des Moines is 665 miles. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Plano to Des Moines.
There are 252+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dallas to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Bachman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- 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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