There are 5 ways to get from Arlington to West Des Moines by plane, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Dallas • 4h 57m
Cheapest option
Bus via Kansas City • 17h 26m
3 alternative options
Bus • 19h 26m
Drive • 11h 49m
Dallas (DAL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to West Des Moines is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to West Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Arlington and West Des Moines is 660 miles. The road distance is 711 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to West Des Moines without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 17h 26m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Arlington to West Des Moines, including transfers.
The best way to get from Arlington to West Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 17h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to West Des Moines is 711 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Arlington to West Des Moines.
There are 196+ hotels available in West Des Moines. Prices start at $36 USD per night.
- Distance: 659.7 miles
- Duration: 4h 57m
What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and West Des Moines, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air and three other airlines fly from Arlington to West Des Moines hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arlington to West Des Moines via Centreport Station, Ebj Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, MO, and Des Moines, IA in around 17h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Dallas to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Dallas to Des Moines via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Dallas to Des Moines via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $500
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- info@noroesteusa.com
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Arlington to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Book at
- web.noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- ridetrinitymetro.org
Bus from Beach & Wheeler to Mercantile Center Station Bay - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Youth 5-19, seniors 65+
- $1 - $2
- Adults 20-64
- $2 - $3
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 146 8888
- Mkt_tlpremium@outlook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140 - $190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 735-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha, Ne to Des Moines, Ia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35 - $55
- Flexible Fares
- $50 - $75
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