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

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

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

    best
    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 46m
    $100–377

  2. Drive 355.6 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive via Denver

    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
    $77–146

  4. 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 18m
    $65–331

  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 34m
    $96–372

  6. 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
    6h 1m
    $104–396

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus, 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. Take the bus from Wichita to South Hutchinsonbus bus
    4. Drive from South Hutchinson to Great Bendcar car
    7h 53m
    $197–738

  8. 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
    $73–143

Denver (DEN) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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 International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC), then drive to Great Bend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Great Bend via Denver, CO, Auraria West Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Denver Union Station, and Hays in around 9h 45m.

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