There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Pella by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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 Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus Greyhound US0157S
5h 4m$63–104Drive 209.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Pellacar 209.7 mi
4h 3m$39–56Fly to Des Moines, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MCI - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
6h 30m$270–990Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MCI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Pellacar
8h$107–525
Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Pella is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Pella is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Pella. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Monroe via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Kansas City and Pella is 240 miles. The road distance is 210.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Pella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Kansas City to Pella, including transfers.
Kansas City to Pella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Pella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Pella is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Kansas City to Pella.
There are 14+ hotels available in Pella.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Pella, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Pella via Des Moines and Monroe in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
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
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Kansas City to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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