There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Alvarado by plane, tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DSM - DFW
- Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Cleburne Stationtrain
5h 52m$189–742Drive 719.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Alvaradocar 719.5 mi
12h 16m$132–190Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram
18h 36m$181–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the train from St. Louis to Cleburne Stationtrain Texas Eagle
28h 38m$342–667Fly Des Moines to Waco, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Waco (ACT)plane DSM - ACT
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Cleburnebus
7h 14m$213–740Bus to Omaha, fly to Dallas, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dallas (DAL)plane OMA - DAL
- Take the taxi from Dallas (DAL) to Alvaradotaxi
7h 19m$242–660Bus to Kansas City, fly to Dallas, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas (DAL)plane MCI - DAL
- Take the taxi from Dallas (DAL) to Alvaradotaxi
8h 19m$249–695Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Omaha to Fort Worthbus Omaha-Aguascalientes
18h 39m$284–318
Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Alvarado is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Alvarado is to fly and tram and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Alvarado. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Fort Worth via 16th & Jackson NW and Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Des Moines and Alvarado is 702 miles. The road distance is 723.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Alvarado without a car is to bus and tram which takes 18h 36m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Des Moines to Alvarado, including transfers.
Des Moines to Alvarado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Alvarado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Alvarado is 724 miles. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Des Moines to Alvarado.
There are 91+ hotels available in Alvarado.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Alvarado, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Alvarado via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, and Fort Worth in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Omaha to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Omaha to Dallas via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Kansas City to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Waco via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- Trinity Metro
Tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
Tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Cleburne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Cleburne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Cleburne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Omaha to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $208
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Cowboy Cab
- Phone
- (214) 428-0202
- Website
- cowboycab.com
Dallas Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 214-426-6262
- Website
- dallasyellowcab.com
Irving Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 214-470-0318
- Website
- irvingtaxi247.com
Taxi in a Flash
- Phone
- +1 214-617-2634
- Website
- taxiinaflash.com
Cowboy Cab
- Phone
- (214) 428-0202
- Website
- cowboycab.com
Dallas Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 214-426-6262
- Website
- dallasyellowcab.com
Irving Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 214-470-0318
- Website
- irvingtaxi247.com
Taxi in a Flash
- Phone
- +1 214-617-2634
- Website
- taxiinaflash.com
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