There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to O'Fallon by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
10h 7m$102–146Drive 345.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to O'Falloncar 345.7 mi
6h 58m$60–86Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
12h 10m$189–296Fly, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DSM - STL
- Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtrain
6h 26m$108–527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
11h 32m$142–221
Des Moines to O'Fallon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to O'Fallon is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to O'Fallon is to fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to O'Fallon. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at State @ Lincoln Eb via Kansas City Bus Station and Fairview Heights Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Des Moines and O'Fallon is 467 miles. The road distance is 347.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to O'Fallon without a car is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Des Moines to O'Fallon, including transfers.
Des Moines to O'Fallon bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to O'Fallon bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to O'Fallon is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Des Moines to O'Fallon.
There are 80+ hotels available in O'Fallon.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and O'Fallon, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to State @ Lincoln Eb via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, CIVIC CENTER station, FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS station, and Fairview Heights Transit Center in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 314-982-1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro St Louis
Train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to SHILOH-SCOTT station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Metro St Louis
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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