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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rolla to Des Moines by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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

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    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
    4h 21m
    $281–1,064

  2. Drive 315 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rolla to Des Moinescar car 315 mi
    6h 21m
    $58–83

  3. Taxi, bus

    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 14m
    $179–291

  4. 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 14m
    $152–742

  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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    9h 11m
    $186–313

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Burlingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 30m
    $219–343

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 shuttle to St Louis International Airport, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, then take the bus to Des Moines.

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