There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Kearney by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus via Omaha
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
7h 45m$51–85Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
7h 55m$50–85Drive 314.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Kearneycar 314.7 mi
5h 4m$58–83Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane DSM - EAR
4h 47m$174–718Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane FOD - EAR
6h 51m$132–500
Des Moines to Kearney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Kearney is to bus via Omaha which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Kearney is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $170 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Des Moines and arriving at Kearney. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Des Moines and Kearney is 322 miles. The road distance is 316.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Kearney without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 7h 45m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Des Moines to Kearney, including transfers.
Des Moines to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Kearney is to bus via Omaha which takes 7h 45m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 4h 47m.
Des Moines to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Kearney is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Des Moines to Kearney.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Kearney via Omaha, NE, Grand Island, NE, and Grand Island Bus Station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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