There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Spirit Lake by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Denver, fly to Sioux Falls, bus
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane DEN - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
7h 32m$205–538Bus to Denver, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane DEN - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spirit Lakecar
7h 8m$118–433Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
20h 38m$248–361Drive 725.8 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Spirit Lakecar 725.8 mi
12h 59m$133–192Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane COS - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
8h 41m$174–517Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane COS - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
11h 49m$216–711Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
21h 16m$312–401Bus #2
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
21h 20m$312–401
Denver (DEN) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Spirit Lake is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Spirit Lake is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs to Spirit Lake. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs, CO and arriving at Jackson via Denver Union Station, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Spirit Lake is 690 miles. The road distance is 730.1 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Spirit Lake without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 20h 38m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Colorado Springs to Spirit Lake, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Outback Express, depart from Colorado Springs, CO station.
Colorado Springs to Spirit Lake bus services, operated by Outback Express, arrive at Denver, CO station.
Spirit Lake is 1h ahead of Colorado Springs. It is currently 3:55 PM in Colorado Springs and 4:55 PM in Spirit Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Spirit Lake is 730 miles. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Colorado Springs to Spirit Lake.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Spirit Lake, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Spirit Lake via Denver, CO, Auraria West Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Denver Union Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Jackson in around 20h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Denver to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
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