How to get from Des Moines to Pleasant Lake
4 ways, 437 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Busbest | 7h 50m | $78–143 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 7h 17m | $40–55 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 7h 17m | $810–1,110 estimated |
| Fly | 10h 35m | $350–500 estimated |
Departures today
- 10:58 → 20:069h 8m · 1 changeJefferson Lines Jefferson Lines 804$78–143
- 23:49 → 11:03 +1d11h 14m · 1 changeGreyhound-us Greyhound US0156$79–142
- 10:58 → 20:069h 8m · 1 changeJefferson Lines Jefferson Lines 804$78–143
- 23:49 → 11:03 +1d11h 14m · 1 changeGreyhound-us Greyhound US0156$79–142
- 10:58 → 18:487h 50m · 1 changeJefferson Lines Jefferson Lines 804$78–142
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 Pleasant Lake?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 7h 17m door to door. The straight-line distance is 437 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Des Moines to Pleasant Lake?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $40. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How much is the bus from Des Moines to Pleasant Lake?
- Buses take about 7h 50m and cost $78–143 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How long is the flight from Des Moines to Pleasant Lake?
- About 35 min in the air (DSM → ATL), about 10h 35m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $350–500; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Pleasant Lake from Des Moines by road?
- About 504 km, roughly 7h 17m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $40–55; tolls and parking are extra.