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How to get fromLafayette to West Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to West Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LFT - DSM
    5h
    $178–784

  2. Drive 889.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to West Des Moinescar car 889.3 mi
    16h 42m
    $163–235

  3. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 30m
    $213–341

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h
    $334–712

  5. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LCH - DSM
    6h 44m
    $212–839

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 30m
    $201–392

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and West Des Moines, IA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Transit System to West Des Moines via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 22h 30m.

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