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How to get fromDes Moines to Groveby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Grove by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Joplin to Grovetaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $138–197

  2. Drive 379.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Grovecar car 379.6 mi
    6h 39m
    $70–101

  3. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DSM - XNA
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Grovetaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $318–1,041

  4. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DSM - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Grovetaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $188–731

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DSM - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Neosho Casey's to Grovetaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $198–748

Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 394.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Grove, OK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Grove. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Joplin, then take the taxi to Grove. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Grove in around 6h 39m.

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