How to get from Des Moines to Mound City
3 ways, 213 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 4h 54m | $27–37 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 4h 54m | $540–750 estimated |
| Fly | 10h 11m | $330–470 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Des Moines to Mound City?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 4h 54m door to door. The straight-line distance is 213 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Des Moines to Mound City?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $27. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Des Moines to Mound City?
- About 31 min in the air (DSM → ATL), about 10h 11m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $330–470; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Mound City from Des Moines by road?
- About 340 km, roughly 4h 54m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $27–37; tolls and parking are extra.