There are 7 ways to get from Wyoming to Des Moines by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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.
Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GRR - DSM
6h 25m$77–377Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
13h 4mTrain, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
14h 56m$212–347Drive 487.6 mi
- Drive from Wyoming to Des Moinescar 487.6 mi
8h 8m$89–129Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Wyoming to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MKG - DSM
4h 10m$157–463Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
9h 2m$160–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
13h 4m$147–237
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wyoming to Des Moines is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wyoming to Des Moines is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Wyoming to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Burlingame/28th and arriving at Des Moines via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Wyoming and Des Moines is 447 miles. The road distance is 490.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wyoming to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 13h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Wyoming to Des Moines, including transfers.
Wyoming to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Wyoming to Des Moines is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 4m.
Wyoming to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Des Moines is 1h behind Wyoming. It is currently 8:27 PM in Wyoming and 7:27 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Wyoming, Kent County, MI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burlingame/28th to Des Moines via Rapid Central Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Muskegon to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Muskegon to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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Yes, the driving distance between Wyoming to Des Moines is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Wyoming to Des Moines.
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