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

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There are 5 ways to get from Shell Knob to Des Moines by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    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
    8h 44m
    $113–274

  2. Drive 396.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shell Knob to Des Moinescar car 396.4 mi
    7h 2m
    $73–105

  3. Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    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 36m
    $307–1,239

  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 16m
    $219–1,038

  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 19m
    $306–997

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Branson / Hollister, take the bus to Kansas City, then take the bus to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from Shell Knob to Des Moines in around 7h 2m.

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