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How to get fromRolla to Des Moinesby taxi, bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Rolla to Des Moines by taxi, bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    8h 24m
    $189–251

  2. Drive  315 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rolla to Des Moinescar car 315 mi
    6h 22m
    $58–83

  3. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane COU - DSM
    6h 2m
    $97–422

  4. Taxi, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    8h 39m
    $209–276

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    9h 25m
    $212–308

  6. Taxi, train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    9h 39m
    $232–333

  7. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    6h 46m
    $226–594

  8. Taxi to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TBN - DSM
    6h 33m
    $180–543

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rolla to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, then take the bus to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from Rolla to Des Moines in around 6h 22m.

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