There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Ponca City by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Stillwater Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)plane DSM - SWO
- Take the taxi from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Ponca Citytaxi
5h 23m$164–691Drive 444.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Ponca Citycar 444.7 mi
7h 36m$82–118Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Perrybus
- Take the taxi from Perry to Ponca Citytaxi
11h 45m$98–175Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane DSM - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Ponca Citycar
6h 6m$254–1,145Fly to Tulsa International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane DSM - TUL
- Drive from Tulsa-Airport-TUL to Ponca Citycar
6h 7m$246–1,148Fly to Will Rogers World Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane DSM - OKC
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Perrybus
- Take the taxi from Perry to Ponca Citytaxi
7h 24m$238–955Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wellingtonbus
- Drive from Wellington to Ponca Citycar
12h 21m$127–244
Des Moines (DSM) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Ponca City is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Ponca City is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Des Moines and Ponca City is 464 miles. The road distance is 447.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Ponca City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 45m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Des Moines to Ponca City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Ponca City is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Des Moines to Ponca City.
There are 13+ hotels available in Ponca City.
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, take the bus to Perry, then take the taxi to Ponca City.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Stillwater Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Tulsa International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Will Rogers World Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Perry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Perry
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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