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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Hays Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane DSM - HYS
    4h 18m
    $146–644

  2. Drive  456 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Hayscar car 456 mi
    7h 18m
    $84–121

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    11h 8m
    $92–147

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane FOD - HYS
    6h 44m
    $120–488

  5. Fly Des Moines to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane plane DSM - DDC
    2. Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar car
    6h 22m
    $146–599

  6. Bus via Cameron

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Cameronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cameron to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus bus
    12h 23m
    $126–192

Des Moines (DSM) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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.

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