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How to get fromAnkeny to Colorado Springsby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ankeny to Colorado Springs by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DSM - COS
    6h 33m
    $156–793

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ankeny to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FOD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 7m
    $125–457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus Btw 1401
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    15h 42m
    $188–257

  4. Drive 705.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ankeny to Colorado Springscar car 705.2 mi
    12h 8m
    $129–186

  5. Fly Des Moines to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DSM - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    5h 40m
    $192–844

  6. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    16h 39m
    $210–279

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus South
    17h 29m
    $140–249

Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ankeny to Colorado Springs, CO via Des Moines, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Auraria West Station, and Denver, CO in around 15h 42m.

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