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How to get fromDes Moines to Salinaby bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Salina by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salinabus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    7h 48m
    $78–117

  2. Drive  364.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Salinacar car 364.9 mi
    5h 56m
    $67–97

  3. Fly Des Moines to Salina Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane DSM - SLN
    4h 49m
    $149–648

  4. Bus 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 Salinabus bus
    9h 3m
    $112–162

  5. Fly Des Moines to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane DSM - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Salinacar car
    5h 44m
    $129–589

  6. Fly Des Moines 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 Salinacar car
    5h 49m
    $196–948

  7. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane FOD - SLN
    6h 17m
    $122–500

Des Moines (DSM) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Salina, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Salina via Kansas City Bus Station and Salina in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) 4 times a day.

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