There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Grand Island by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grand Islandbus Btw 1401
5h 41m$65–95Drive 269.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Grand Islandcar 269.5 mi
4h 42m$50–72Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane DSM - GRI
5h 39m$200–787Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus Btw 1201 / ...
- Take the bus from Omaha to Grand Islandbus Bhl 119 / ...
5h 50m$62–100Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane DSM - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
6h 33m$189–729
Des Moines to Grand Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Grand Island is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Grand Island is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Des Moines and arriving at Grand Island. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Des Moines and Grand Island is 277 miles. The road distance is 271.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Grand Island without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $65 - $95.
The bus from Des Moines to Grand Island takes 5h 41m including transfers and departs once daily.
Des Moines to Grand Island bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Grand Island is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $65 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 5h 39m.
Des Moines to Grand Island bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Grand Island station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Grand Island is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Des Moines to Grand Island.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Des Moines to Grand Island once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 5h 41m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Grand Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Omaha to Grand Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha to Grand Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha to Grand Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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