There are 6 ways to get from Tunica 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 Tunica to Memphis-Airport-MEMtaxi
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MEM - DSM
5h 24m$220–699Drive 635.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tunica to Des Moinescar 635.7 mi
11h 36m$116–168Taxi, bus via Kansas City
- Take the taxi from Tunica to Memphis Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
15h 25m$230–339Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Tunica to Memphis Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
17h 3m$225–369Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tunica to Memphis Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
17h 21m$219–311Taxi, bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the taxi from Tunica to Memphis Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
17h 37m$240–419
Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tunica to Des Moines is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tunica to Des Moines is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Tunica and Des Moines is 538 miles. The road distance is 639.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tunica to Des Moines without a car is to taxi and bus via Kansas City which takes 15h 25m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Tunica to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunica to Des Moines is 639 miles. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Tunica to Des Moines.
There are 251+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Tunica, MS, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tunica to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Memphis-Airport-MEM airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, then take the bus to Des Moines.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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