There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Hays by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane DSM - HYS
5h 5m$117–476Drive 456 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Hayscar 456 mi
7h 18m$78–113Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
11h 8m$101–156Fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane DSM - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar
7h 12m$116–479Bus via Cameron
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Cameronbus
- Take the bus from Cameron to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus
12h 23m$131–197
Des Moines (DSM) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Hays is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Hays is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Hays. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Hays via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Des Moines and Hays is 363 miles. The road distance is 458.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Des Moines to Hays, including transfers.
Des Moines to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Hays is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 8m.
Des Moines to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Hays is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Des Moines to Hays.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Hays via Kansas City Bus Station and Hays in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Des Moines to Hays Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Des Moines to Dodge City Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Cameron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Cameron to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
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