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How to get fromDes Moines to Lake Ozarkby bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Lake Ozark by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, 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 Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $176–247

  2. Drive 298 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lake Ozarkcar car 298 mi
    5h 53m
    $55–79

  3. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DSM - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    5h 22m
    $129–639

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $203–312

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DSM - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    6h 21m
    $156–698

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DSM - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $393–1,101

Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Lake Ozark in around 5h 53m.

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