There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Salina by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DSM - SLN
4h 40m$168–696Drive 364.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Salinacar 364.9 mi
5h 56m$67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salinabus Greyhound US1200 / ...
8h 3m$80–139Fly Des Moines 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 Salinacar
6h 10m$255–1,146Fly Des Moines to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DSM - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Salinacar
5h 46m$148–687Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane FOD - SLN
6h 39m$122–469
Des Moines (DSM) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Salina is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Salina is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Salina. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Salina via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Des Moines and Salina is 296 miles. The road distance is 367 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Salina without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Des Moines to Salina, including transfers.
Des Moines to Salina bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Salina is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 8h 3m.
Des Moines to Salina bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Salina is 367 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Des Moines to Salina.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Salina, KS, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Salina via Kansas City Bus Station and Salina in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
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 Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- 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
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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 Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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