There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Potosí to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SLP - DSM
6h 22m$167–733Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey Centro to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
39h 29m$279–484Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
2d 1h$757–1,201Drive 1,557.8 mi
- Drive from San Luis Potosí to Des Moinescar 1,557.8 mi
26h 27m$285–411Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Zacatecasbus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
40h 15m$333–404
San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Potosí to Des Moines is to bus which costs $330 - $410 and takes 40h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Potosí to Des Moines is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Potosí to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from San Luis Potosí and arriving at Des Moines via Monterrey Centro, Dallas Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 29m.
The distance between San Luis Potosí and Des Moines is 1423 miles. The road distance is 1566.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Potosí to Des Moines without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 39h 29m and costs $270 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from San Luis Potosí to Des Moines, including transfers.
San Luis Potosí to Des Moines bus services, operated by Grupo Senda, depart from San Luis Potosí station.
The best way to get from San Luis Potosí to Des Moines is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $270 - $490 and takes 39h 29m.
San Luis Potosí to Des Moines bus services, operated by Grupo Senda, arrive at Monterrey station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of San Luis Potosí. It is currently 01:10 in San Luis Potosí and 02:10 in Des Moines.
What companies run services between San Luis Potosí, Mexico and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Potosí to Des Moines via Monterrey, Monterrey Centro, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 39h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monterrey Centro to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Luis Potosí to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Zacatecas to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $280–320
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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