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How to get fromDes Moines to College Stationby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to College Station by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to College Station

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to College Station (CLL)plane plane DSM - CLL
    4h 34m
    $108–450

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to College Stationbus bus
    19h 30m
    $144–236

  3. Drive  849.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to College Stationcar car 849.4 mi
    14h 44m
    $155–224

  4. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to College Stationshuttle bus
    5h 54m
    $186–585

  5. Fly to Waco, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Waco (ACT)plane plane DSM - ACT
    2. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Bryan Midtown Terminalbus bus
    8h 42m
    $139–496

  6. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to College Stationbus bus
    19h 45m
    $163–257

  7. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to College Stationbus bus
    21h 50m
    $167–267

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Wacobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Bryan Midtown Terminalbus bus
    22h 43m
    $257–277

Des Moines to College Station by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

American Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to College Station (CLL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to College Station via Kansas City Bus Station and Denton in around 19h 30m.

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