Rome2Rio

How to get fromTahlequah to Des Moinesby car, plane, bus, or taxi

Find Transport to Des Moines

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Tahlequah to Des Moines by car, plane, bus, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive to Tulsa International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Tahlequah to Tulsa-Airport-TULcar car
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TUL - DSM
    5h 20m
    $229–1,038

  2. Drive 436.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tahlequah to Des Moinescar car 436.4 mi
    8h 2m
    $80–115

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tahlequah to Fayettevillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    9h 22m
    $100–164

  4. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tahlequah to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane XNA - DSM
    6h 20m
    $208–937

  5. Drive to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tahlequah to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FSM - DSM
    6h 54m
    $170–739

  6. Taxi, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the taxi from Tahlequah to West Siloam Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from West Siloam Springs to Fayettevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 47m
    $241–320

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tahlequah to West Siloam Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from West Siloam Springs to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 42m
    $243–329

Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tahlequah to Des Moines.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 459.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Tahlequah, OK, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tahlequah to Des Moines. However, you can drive to Tulsa-Airport-TUL airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tahlequah to Des Moines via Fayetteville and Kansas City in around 9h 22m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound