Tours, tickets and day trips in Des Moines
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Des Moines has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Des Moines
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines to Cedar Rapids | United States | 169 km (105 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Des Moines to Omaha | United States | 198 km (123 mi) | about 3 h 13 min |
| Des Moines to Davenport | United States | 252 km (157 mi) | about 4 h 6 min |
| Des Moines to Lincoln | United States | 271 km (168 mi) | about 4 h 24 min |
| Des Moines to Rochester | United States | 285 km (177 mi) | about 4 h 38 min |
| Des Moines to Independence | United States | 287 km (179 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Des Moines to Kansas City | United States | 290 km (180 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Des Moines to Kansas City | United States | 290 km (180 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.