There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Chanute by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kansas City
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus Jefferson Lines 801
6h 25m$70–107Drive 312.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Chanutecar 312.1 mi
5h 41m$57–83Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane DSM - JLN
- Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chanutetaxi
6h 32m$199–613Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chanutebus Jefferson Lines 801
7h 45m$75–110Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DSM - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Chanutebus
8h 54m$154–678Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane DSM - TUL
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Chanutebus
9h 31m$207–882
Des Moines to Chanute by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Chanute is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Chanute is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Des Moines and arriving at Chanute. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Des Moines and Chanute is 319 miles. The road distance is 313.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Chanute without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 6h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Des Moines to Chanute, including transfers.
Des Moines to Chanute bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Chanute bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Chanute is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Des Moines to Chanute.
There are 13+ hotels available in Chanute.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Chanute, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Chanute via Kansas City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Chanute
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Des Moines to Chanute
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Kansas City to Chanute
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Tulsa to Chanute
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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