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How to get fromDes Moines to Durangoby plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Durango by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane DSM - FMN
    2. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Durangocar car
    5h 39m
    $157–685

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    28h 13m
    $355–726

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    29h 30m
    $204–397

  4. Drive 1,003.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Durangocar car 1,003.3 mi
    16h 47m
    $184–265

  5. Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DSM - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle bus
    7h 21m
    $408–941

  6. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DSM - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Silverton, CO to Durango, COshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    $331–924

Des Moines to Durango by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration28h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Durango via Denver Union Station and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 29h 30m.

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