There are 4 ways to get from Las Vegas to West Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAS - DSM
4h 14m$221–725Bus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
31h 10m$255–467Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
37h 6m$544–1,097Drive 1,409 mi
- Drive from Las Vegas to West Des Moinescar 1,409 mi
21h 37m$258–372
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to West Des Moines is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to West Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to West Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Las Vegas and arriving at Des Moines via Cedar City and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
The distance between Las Vegas and West Des Moines is 1231 miles. The road distance is 1417.2 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to West Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 31h 10m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Las Vegas to West Des Moines, including transfers.
Las Vegas to West Des Moines bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Las Vegas station.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to West Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $470 and takes 31h 10m.
Las Vegas to West Des Moines bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Cedar City, UT station.
West Des Moines is 2h ahead of Las Vegas. It is currently 7:24 PM in Las Vegas and 9:24 PM in West Des Moines.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and West Des Moines, IA, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Vegas to West Des Moines via Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 31h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to West Des Moines is 1417 miles. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from Las Vegas to West Des Moines.
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