There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Laurie by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Sedalia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Sedalia Amtrak Station to Lauriecar
8h 1m$61–125Drive 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 50m$117–512Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Osceolabus
- Drive from Osceola to Lauriecar
8h 9m$95–141Bus, train, drive via Des Moines
- 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$87–146Fly 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 23m$131–548
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 50m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Des Moines and Laurie is 343 miles. The road distance is 277.7 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 1m 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 916+ 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 Bus Station, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, take the train to Sedalia Amtrak Station, then drive to Laurie. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Laurie in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Sedalia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Sedalia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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