There are 4 ways to get from Leavenworth to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Leavenworth Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
4h 45m$55–84Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Leavenworth Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
4h 45m$35–69Drive 201.7 mi
- Drive from Leavenworth to Des Moinescar 201.7 mi
3h 34m$37–54Fly
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MCI - DSM
4h 18m$227–930
Leavenworth to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leavenworth to Des Moines is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leavenworth to Des Moines is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leavenworth to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Leavenworth Bus Stop and arriving at Des Moines via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Leavenworth and Des Moines is 226 miles. The road distance is 202.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leavenworth to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Leavenworth to Des Moines, including transfers.
Leavenworth to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Leavenworth Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Leavenworth to Des Moines is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $950 and takes 4h 18m.
Leavenworth to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leavenworth to Des Moines is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Leavenworth to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Leavenworth, KS, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Leavenworth Bus Stop to Des Moines via Kansas City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 4h 45m. 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
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $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
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Leavenworth Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Leavenworth Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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