There are 3 ways to get from Iowa to West Des Moines by bus, taxi, or car
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Iowa to West Des Moines by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Iowa to West Des Moines is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to West Des Moines is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University Ave / 6Th Ave and arriving at Buffalo Rd / 73Rd St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Iowa and West Des Moines is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to West Des Moines without a car is to line 3 bus which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $2.
The line 3 bus from University Ave / 6Th Ave to Buffalo Rd / 73Rd St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Iowa to West Des Moines bus services, operated by DART, depart from University Ave / 6Th Ave station.
Iowa to West Des Moines bus services, operated by DART, arrive at Buffalo Rd / 73Rd St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to West Des Moines is 7 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Iowa to West Des Moines.
There are 249+ hotels available in West Des Moines.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and West Des Moines, IA, USA?
DART operates a bus from University Ave / 6Th Ave to Buffalo Rd / 73Rd St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +1 515-283-8100
- Website
- DART
Bus from University Ave / 6Th Ave to Buffalo Rd / 73Rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- DART
- Children 6-10, Adults 65+
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
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