There are 3 ways to get from Gateway Arch to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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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 bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gateway Arch to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $140 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Des Moines. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Gateway Arch and Des Moines is 420 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 55m and costs $55 - $120.
The bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines takes 8h 30m including transfers and departs four times a week.
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 bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 5h 36m.
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?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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