Transportation

We strive to connect students with the surrounding Drake neighborhood and the entire Des Moines area. There are a variety of transportation options that students may access if desired.

Bus Service Options from Des Moines to Select Cities*

Megabus (U.S.)

Burlington Trailways Bus Stop at Des Moines

1641 E. Euclid Ave

Des Moines, IA 50316

(located about 5 miles or 11 minutes from campus)

https://us.megabus.com/

Bus Service Option to Chicago and the Twin Cities

Greyhound Bus Lines:

1107 Keosauqua Way (located between 11^th and 12^th street)

Des Moines, IA 50309

515-243.1773

(located about 2 miles or 4 minutes from campus)

https://www.greyhound.com/

Des Moines Area Services

DART Bus: Students receive free rides with a Drake ID.

Drake Safe Ride: Provides free, safe transportation on a set route. Follow @drakesaferide on Instagram.
P: 515-343-6719

Flight Services at Des Moines International Airport

The Des Moines Airport (airport code: DSM) serves as the gateway to Des Moines and to the beautiful State of Iowa.  As the largest airport in Iowa, located in the capital city, DSM welcomes people from across the country and beyond. Six commercial airlines offer service from DSM (American, Allegiant, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United).

It is an 18 min trip via vehicle (6 miles from the Drake campus).

There are no busses or shuttles from the Drake University campus to the DSM airport. Students will utilize friends, Uber or Lyft, or a Yellow Cab to get to the airport. 

https://www.flydsm.com/

Taxi/Limousine

Companies like Alpha Taxi (515-280-1813) and Capitol Cab (515-282-8111) provide services in the region.

* Drake University does not support or endorse any of the companies noted. These are only options as a resource to students and families.