There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Windsor by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clintonbus Jefferson Lines 121
6h 8m$112–165Drive 244.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Windsorcar 244.2 mi
5h 1m$45–65Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DSM - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Windsorcar
6h 13m$137–650Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clintonbus Jefferson Lines 121
6h 23m$136–182Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus
- Take the taxi from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Windsortaxi
6h 25m$136–184Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Windsortaxi
6h 54m$124–195Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DSM - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Clintonbus
8h 37m$261–1,031Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane DSM - SGF
- Take the bus from Springfield to Clintonbus
8h 25m$229–756
Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Windsor is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Windsor is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Clinton via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Des Moines and Windsor is 289 miles. The road distance is 245.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Windsor without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Des Moines to Windsor, including transfers.
Des Moines to Windsor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Windsor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Windsor is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Des Moines to Windsor.
There are two+ hotels available in Windsor.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Windsor, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Windsor via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Clinton in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Gulf Shores
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Springfield to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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