There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Stillwater by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Stillwater Regional Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)plane DSM - SWO
4h 44m$164–691Drive 485.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Stillwatercar 485.3 mi
8h 20m$89–128Bus, 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 Stillwatertaxi
11h 33m$114–188Fly 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 Stillwatertaxi
7h 12m$238–954Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Campus to Oklahoma State University–Stillwaterbus
12h 45m$132–194
Des Moines (DSM) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Stillwater is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Stillwater is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Stillwater. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater via Kansas City, Tulsa and Tulsa Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Des Moines and Stillwater is 428 miles. The road distance is 488.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Stillwater without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 33m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Des Moines to Stillwater, including transfers.
Des Moines to Stillwater bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Stillwater is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 45m.
Des Moines to Stillwater bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Stillwater is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Des Moines to Stillwater.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Stillwater, OK, USA?
American Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Oklahoma State University–Stillwater via Kansas City, Tulsa, Tulsa OSU, and Tulsa Campus in around 12h 45m.
- 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 Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
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
- southwest.com
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 Will Rogers World Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Perry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Perry
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 918-594-8332
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttle.okstate.edu
Bus from Tulsa Campus to Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- shuttle.okstate.edu
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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