There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Laramie by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Laramie Regional Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laramie Regional Airport (LAR)plane DSM - LAR
3h 59m$125–586Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Laramie Regional Airport
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Laramie Regional Airport (LAR)plane FOD - LAR
6h 22m$98–438Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Laramiebus Greyhound US0560S
18h 25m$142–221Drive 675.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Laramiecar 675.8 mi
10h 24m$124–179Fly Des Moines to Cheyenne Airport, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane DSM - CYS
- Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Laramietaxi
4h 44m$204–693Fly Des Moines to Denver, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane DSM - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to UW Washakie Dining Centerbus
6h 22m$164–673Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to UW Washakie Dining Centerbus
18h 47m$216–313Bus via Denver Airport (DEN)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to UW Washakie Dining Centerbus Groome Transportation - Wyoming
19h 37m$163–268
Des Moines (DSM) to Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Laramie is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Laramie is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Laramie. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Laramie via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Des Moines and Laramie is 640 miles. The road distance is 679.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Laramie without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Des Moines to Laramie, including transfers.
Des Moines to Laramie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Laramie is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 18h 25m.
Des Moines to Laramie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Laramie is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 1:11 PM in Des Moines and 12:11 PM in Laramie.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Laramie, WY, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Laramie via Denver Union Station and Laramie in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Laramie Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Laramie Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Cheyenne Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Laramie Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Laramie Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Laramie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Laramie is 680 miles. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Des Moines to Laramie.
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