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How to get fromBurlington to Des Moinesby taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Burlington to Des Moines by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Goodlandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Goodland to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h 13m
    $171–272

  2. Drive 546.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlington to Des Moinescar car 546.6 mi
    9h 26m
    $100–145

  3. Bus to Denver, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Burlington, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEN - DSM
    9h 30m
    $181–686

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burlington, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    19h 52m
    $144–255

  5. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Burlington, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane COS - DSM
    10h 21m
    $169–711

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Burlington, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DEN - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    11h 28m
    $135–450

Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Burlington, CO, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Burlington, CO to Des Moines via Denver, CO, Auraria West Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, and Denver Union Station in around 19h 52m.

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