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How to get fromDes Moines to Osage Beachby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Osage Beach by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $187–252

  2. Drive  303.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Osage Beachcar car 303.2 mi
    5h 58m
    $56–80

  3. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DSM - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar car
    5h 57m
    $116–592

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $176–283

  5. Bus, train, taxi via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $198–307

  6. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DSM - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Osage Beachcar car
    6h 18m
    $136–598

Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Osage Beach, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Osage Beach. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Osage Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Osage Beach in around 5h 58m.

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