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How to get fromElk City to Des Moinesby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Elk City to Des Moines by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Drive to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Elk City to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)car car
    2. Fly from Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAW - DSM
    7h 11m
    $113–462

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elk City to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 6m
    $186–271

  3. Drive  648 mi

    1. Drive from Elk City to Des Moinescar car 648 mi
    10h 21m
    $119–171

  4. Bus to Will Rogers World Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elk City to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OKC - DSM
    7h 13m
    $186–671

  5. Bus to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elk City to Amarillobus bus
    2. Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AMA - DSM
    7h 59m
    $185–576

  6. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Elk City to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 21m
    $175–265

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elk City to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 7m
    $181–325

  8. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Elk City to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 45m
    $274–313

Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Elk City, OK, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Elk City to Des Moines via Elk City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Tulsa in around 14h 6m.

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