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How to get fromJefferson City to Des Moines Airport (DSM)by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Des Moines Airport (DSM) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane COU - DSM
    4h 34m
    $192–747

  2. Drive 252.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Des Moines Airport (DSM)car car 252.8 mi
    5h 8m
    $47–67

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    9h 21m
    $135–368

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Jefferson City to Des Moines-DSMrideshare rideshare 252.8 mi
    5h 8m

  5. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    6h 20m
    $267–946

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    9h 43m
    $166–330

  7. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    10h 36m
    $183–376

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 222.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Des Moines Airport (DSM), USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours.

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