There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Indianola by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
3h 42m$74–115Drive 174.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Indianolacar 174.9 mi
3h 5m$32–47Fly
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MCI - DSM
5h 55m$185–895Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
5h 59m$174–316
Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Indianola is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Indianola is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Indianola. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Kansas City and Indianola is 215 miles. The road distance is 175.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Indianola without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kansas City to Indianola, including transfers.
Kansas City to Indianola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Indianola is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $900 and takes 5h 55m.
Kansas City to Indianola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Indianola is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Kansas City to Indianola.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Indianola, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines once daily. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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