There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Laurie by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus, drive via La Monte
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to La Montebus
- Drive from La Monte to Lauriecar
7h 43m$54–100Drive 276.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Lauriecar 276.1 mi
6h 22m$51–73Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DSM - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lauriecar
5h 45m$132–642Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Osceola, MObus
- Drive from Osceola, MO to Lauriecar
7h 54m$74–129Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Sedalia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Sedalia Amtrak Station to Lauriecar
8h 15m$71–139Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane DSM - SGF
- Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lauriecar
6h 25m$156–698
Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Laurie is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Laurie is to fly and drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Des Moines and Laurie is 336 miles. The road distance is 277.7 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Des Moines to Laurie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Laurie is 278 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Des Moines to Laurie.
There are 903+ hotels available in Laurie.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Laurie, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Laurie. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to La Monte, then drive to Laurie. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Laurie in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Gulf Shores
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Sedalia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Osceola, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to La Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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