There are 3 ways to get from Gateway Arch to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateway Arch to Des Moines is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gateway Arch to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Des Moines. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Gateway Arch and Des Moines is 283 miles. The road distance is 334.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gateway Arch to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Gateway Arch to Des Moines, including transfers.
Gateway Arch to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Gateway Arch to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 8h 50m.
Gateway Arch to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateway Arch to Des Moines is 335 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Gateway Arch to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Gateway Arch, MO, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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