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How to get fromColorado Springs to Great Bendby bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Great Bend by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive via Denver

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus bus
    3. Drive from Hays to Great Bendcar car
    9h 45m
    $77–121

  2. Drive  355.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Great Bendcar car 355.6 mi
    7h 1m
    $65–94

  3. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Hays Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane COS - HYS
    2. Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Great Bendcar car
    7h 16m
    $65–351

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus bus
    3. Drive from Hays to Great Bendcar car
    10h 8m
    $73–118

  5. Bus to Denver, fly to Hays Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane DEN - HYS
    3. Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Great Bendcar car
    5h 21m
    $96–382

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane plane DEN - DDC
    3. Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Great Bendcar car
    5h 45m
    $100–377

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane DEN - ICT
    3. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Great Bendcar car
    6h 22m
    $144–633

  8. Bus to Denver, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane DEN - SLN
    3. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Great Bendcar car
    5h 57m
    $104–396

Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Great Bend, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Great Bend. However, you can take the bus to Denver, CO, walk to Auraria West Station, take the vehicle to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, walk to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Hays, then drive to Great Bend. Alternatively, you can drive from Colorado Springs to Great Bend in around 7h 1m.

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