There are 3 ways to get from Pella to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, 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 (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Monroe to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
5h 9m$64–101Drive 210.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pella to Kansas Citycar 210.7 mi
4h 1m$39–56Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Pella to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMtaxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DSM - MCI
6h 24m$271–1,031
Des Moines (DSM) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pella to Kansas City is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pella to Kansas City is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pella to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Monroe and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Pella and Kansas City is 240 miles. The road distance is 211.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pella to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Pella to Kansas City, including transfers.
Pella to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Monroe station.
Pella to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pella to Kansas City is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Pella to Kansas City.
There are 362+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Pella, IA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pella to Kansas City Bus Station via Monroe and Des Moines in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Monroe to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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