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How to get fromTexas to Des MoinesBy plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Texas to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AUS - DSM
    3h 54m
    $198–1,023

  2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DFW - DSM
    4h 20m
    $130–674

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 20m
    $197–329

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 17m
    $285–572

  5. Drive 918.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Des Moinescar car 918.6 mi
    15h 16m
    $168–243

  6. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    3h 54m
    $238–1,222

  7. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    4h 28m
    $160–825

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 35m
    $151–311

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 7m
    $334–388

Texas to Des Moines by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Texas, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Des Moines via University of North Texas - Denton, Denton, and Kansas City in around 19h 20m.

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