There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Grand Island by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Omaha
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus Omaha / ...
5h 55m$43–68Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grand Island Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
6h 55m$40–70Drive 269.5 mi
- 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
7h 39m$161–689Fly 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 45m$170–679Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane DSM - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
8h 12m$170–698
Des Moines to Grand Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Grand Island is to bus via Omaha which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 55m.
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 Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Des Moines and Grand Island is 279 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 via Omaha which takes 5h 55m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Des Moines to Grand Island, including transfers.
Des Moines to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Grand Island is to bus via Omaha which takes 5h 55m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 7h 39m.
Des Moines to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE 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?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Grand Island, NE via Omaha, NE in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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