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How to get fromDes Moines to Fultonby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Fulton by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus bus Greyhound US0175s
    7h 21m
    $162–222

  2. Drive 247.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fultoncar car 247.8 mi
    5h 9m
    $46–66

  3. Fly from Des Moines

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DSM - COU
    4h 53m
    $213–741

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus bus Greyhound US0175s
    7h 21m
    $139–207

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    8h 43m
    $198–302

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane FOD - COU
    14h 6m
    $182–514

Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 342.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Fulton, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Fulton via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Columbia in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours.

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