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How to get fromColorado Springs to Des Moinesby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEN - DSM
    4h 46m
    $123–438

  2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane COS - DSM
    6h 13m
    $92–417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus South
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    16h 15m
    $132–207

  4. Drive  696.2 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Des Moinescar car 696.2 mi
    11h 56m
    $123–178

  5. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 49m
    $187–237

Colorado Springs to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Des Moines via Denver Union Station in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours.

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