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How to get fromDes Moines to Ponca Cityby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Ponca City by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Stillwater Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)plane plane DSM - SWO
    2. Take the taxi from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Ponca Citytaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $134–591

  2. Drive  444.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Ponca Citycar car 444.7 mi
    7h 36m
    $82–118

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Perrybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Perry to Ponca Citytaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $92–175

  4. Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane DSM - ICT
    2. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Ponca Citycar car
    5h 45m
    $194–895

  5. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane DSM - TUL
    2. Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Ponca Citycar car
    6h 5m
    $216–998

  6. Fly to Will Rogers World Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane DSM - OKC
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Perrybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Perry to Ponca Citytaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $213–810

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newton Station to Wellingtonbus bus
    4. Drive from Wellington to Ponca Citycar car
    12h 7m
    $108–221

  8. Bus, taxi via Cameron

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Cameronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cameron to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Perrybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Perry to Ponca Citytaxi taxi
    12h 45m
    $126–208

Des Moines (DSM) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Ponca City, OK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Ponca City. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO), then take the taxi to Ponca City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Perry, then take the taxi to Ponca City.

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