There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Lenexa by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
3h 49m$98–128Drive 207 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Lenexacar 207 mi
3h 31m$38–55Fly, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DSM - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Lenexataxi
4h 33m$278–1,081
Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Lenexa is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Lenexa is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Lenexa. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Kansas City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Des Moines and Lenexa is 214 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Lenexa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Des Moines to Lenexa, including transfers.
Des Moines to Lenexa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Lenexa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Lenexa is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Des Moines to Lenexa.
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Lenexa, KS, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Des Moines to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
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