There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Kansas City Airport (MCI) by bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
5h$38–70Drive 191.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Kansas City Airport (MCI)car 191.7 mi
3h 18m$35–51Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Des Moines to Kansas City-MCI191.7 mi
3h 18mFly
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane OMA - MCI
6h 29m$123–703Bus, line 229 bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Cameronbus
- Take the bus from Cameron to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay C to Kci Airport Terminal Cbus 229
6h 11m$65–93
Iowa to Kansas City Airport (MCI) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Kansas City Airport (MCI). However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound via East Village - Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Iowa and Kansas City Airport (MCI) is 222 miles. The road distance is 192.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Kansas City Airport (MCI) without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Iowa to Kansas City Airport (MCI), including transfers.
Iowa to Kansas City Airport (MCI) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is to bus which takes 5h and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 6h 29m.
Iowa to Kansas City Airport (MCI) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Kansas City Airport (MCI) is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Iowa to Kansas City Airport (MCI).
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Omaha to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Cameron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Cameron to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- Ride KC
Bus from East Village - Bay C to Kci Airport Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ride KC
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Des Moines to Kansas City-MCI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
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