There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Donna by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane DSM - MFE
7h 2m$121–502Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane DSM - HRL
8h 30m$118–497Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus
28h 34m$217–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
45h 23m$708–1,162Drive 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$230–364Bus #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to San Marcosbus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
33h 31m$314–356
Des Moines (DSM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 7h 2m and costs $120 - $500.
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 Kansas City Bus Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Dallas and McAllen Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
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 Dallas which takes 28h 34m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 2m 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 7h 2m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Dallas, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 28h 34m.
Des Moines to Donna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus 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?
United Airlines and American 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 Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Deep Ellum Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, and McAllen Central Station in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Des Moines to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Chicago Midway, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Nashville, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Omaha to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $232
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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