There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Donna by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane DSM - MFE
6h 6m$245–1,030Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane DSM - HRL
8h 19m$182–775Bus via San Marcos
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus
- Take the bus from San Marcos - Premium Outlets to McAllen Central Stationbus
30h 22m$336–383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
43h 40m$433–870Drive 1,182.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Donnacar 1,182.9 mi
19h 57m$216–312Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
32h 1m$230–405
Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Donna is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Donna is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Donna. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Donna Park via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, San Marcos - Premium Outlets and McAllen Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 22m.
The distance between Des Moines and Donna is 1122 miles. The road distance is 1189.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Donna without a car is to bus via San Marcos which takes 30h 22m and costs $330 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Des Moines to Donna, including transfers.
Des Moines to Donna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Donna is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via San Marcos, which costs $330 - $390 and takes 30h 22m.
Des Moines to Donna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Donna is 1190 miles. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from Des Moines to Donna.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Donna, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Donna Park via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, San Marcos, San Marcos - Premium Outlets, and McAllen Central Station in around 30h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $232
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos - Premium Outlets to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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