There are 4 ways to get from Wichita Falls to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Wichita Falls
best- Fly from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SPS - DSM
4h 38m$163–702Drive 678.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita Falls to Des Moinescar 678.5 mi
10h 38m$124–179Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita Falls Travel Center to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
14h 55m$128–228Bus to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wichita Falls Travel Center to Lawtonbus
- Fly from Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAW - DSM
7h 9m$167–714
Wichita Falls (SPS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita Falls to Des Moines is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita Falls to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita Falls to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Wichita Falls Travel Center and arriving at Des Moines via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Wichita Falls and Des Moines is 600 miles. The road distance is 682.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita Falls to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Wichita Falls to Des Moines, including transfers.
Wichita Falls to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Falls Travel Center station.
The best way to get from Wichita Falls to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 14h 55m.
Wichita Falls to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita Falls to Des Moines is 682 miles. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Wichita Falls to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Wichita Falls, TX, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Falls Travel Center to Des Moines via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Falls to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Falls Travel Center to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wichita Falls Travel Center to Lawton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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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