How to get from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 290 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Fri 30 Oct
2 ways to travel
290 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 30 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best$560 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
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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 Kansas City to Des Moines?
The fastest way is by car: about 3h 45m door to door. The straight-line distance is 290 km.
What is the cheapest way from Kansas City to Des Moines?
Drive is the cheapest, from $25. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Des Moines from Kansas City by road?
About 311 km, roughly 3h 45m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $25–34; tolls and parking are extra.