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How to get fromDes Moines to Amarilloby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Amarillo by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane DSM - AMA
    4h 44m
    $171–749

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane FOD - AMA
    12h 50m
    $130–482

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    17h 25m
    $168–273

  4. Drive 751 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Amarillocar car 751 mi
    13h 3m
    $138–198

  5. Bus via Oklahoma City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    17h 50m
    $148–263

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Oklahomabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Amarillobus bus
    19h 45m
    $286–328

Des Moines (DSM) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Kansas City and Tulsa Bus Station in around 17h 25m.

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