There are 4 ways to get from Murray to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Murray to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PAH - DSM
6h 46m$268–838Drive 522.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murray to Des Moinescar 522.8 mi
10h 33m$96–138Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Murray to Paducah Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
13h 53m$202–301Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Murray to Fulton Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Fulton Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus
14h 53m$240–415
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murray to Des Moines is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Murray to Des Moines is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $260 - $850.
The distance between Murray and Des Moines is 461 miles. The road distance is 525.9 miles.
The best way to get from Murray to Des Moines without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 53m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Murray to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Murray to Des Moines is 526 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Murray to Des Moines.
There are 265+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Murray, KY, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Murray to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paducah Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Des Moines.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fulton Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $100–170
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