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How to get fromShell Knob to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shell Knob to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shell Knob to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SGF - DSM
    5h 51m
    $247–789

  2. Drive 396.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shell Knob to Des Moinescar car 396.4 mi
    7h 1m
    $73–105

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shell Knob to Branson / Hollistertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    9h 54m
    $159–229

  4. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Shell Knob to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane XNA - DSM
    6h 19m
    $199–938

  5. Taxi to Joplin Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shell Knob to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JLN - DSM
    7h 42m
    $292–892

  6. Drive to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Shell Knob to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FSM - DSM
    7h 45m
    $181–755

  7. Taxi, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the taxi from Shell Knob to Branson / Hollistertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 9m
    $180–244

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shell Knob to Des Moines.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 358.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Shell Knob to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Branson / Hollister, take the bus to Kansas City, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, then take the bus to Des Moines.

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