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How to get fromDes Moines to West Plainsby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to West Plains by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Norwoodshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Norwood to West Plainstaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    $207–276

  2. Drive 413 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to West Plainscar car 413 mi
    8h 11m
    $76–109

  3. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DSM - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $233–792

  4. Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane DSM - TBN
    2. Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to West Plainscar car
    7h 14m
    $164–695

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, drive, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DSM - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Macombcar car
    4. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $383–1,089

Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 478.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and West Plains, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to West Plains. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Springfield, take the taxi to Springfield, take the shuttle to Norwood, then take the taxi to West Plains. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to West Plains in around 8h 11m.

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