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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lawrence to West Des Moines by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    5h 10m
    $64–94

  2. Drive  224.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lawrence to West Des Moinescar car 224.1 mi
    3h 42m
    $40–58

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MCI - DSM
    7h 16m
    $120–585

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    6h 44m
    $79–116

Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and West Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to West Des Moines via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines in around 5h 10m.

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