There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DSM - AUS
3h 19m$149–723Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane DSM - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
5h 12m$124–539Bus via Denton
- 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 Downtown Austinbus
20h 10m$153–247Drive 875.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Austincar 875.9 mi
14h 37m$160–231Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus Omaha-Aguascalientes
22h 38m$248–268
Des Moines to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Austin is to bus via Denton which costs $150 - $250 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Austin. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Downtown Austin via Kansas City Bus Station and Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Des Moines and Austin is 834 miles. The road distance is 881 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Austin without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 20h 10m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Des Moines to Austin, including transfers.
Des Moines to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Denton, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 20h 10m.
Des Moines to Austin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Austin is 881 miles. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Des Moines to Austin.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Downtown Austin via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- 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
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