There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Hannibal by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain Illinois Zephyr / ...
7h 33m$127–215Drive 216.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Hannibalcar 216.6 mi
4h 37m$40–58Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DSM - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Hannibal
7h 6m$147–696
Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Hannibal is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Hannibal is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Des Moines and Hannibal is 376 miles. The road distance is 217.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Hannibal without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 33m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Des Moines to Hannibal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Hannibal is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Des Moines to Hannibal.
There are 21+ hotels available in Hannibal.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Hannibal, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Hannibal. However, you can take the bus to Galesburg, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Quincy Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Hannibal. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Hannibal in around 4h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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 Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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