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How to get fromDes Moines to Pikes Peakby plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Pikes Peak by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DSM - COS
    2. Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Pikes Peaktaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $228–741

  2. Drive 726 mi

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Pikes Peakcar car 726 mi
    12h 58m
    $133–192

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Pikes Peaktaxi taxi
    16h 28m

  4. Fly to Denver, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DSM - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Station Gate E to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Pikes Peaktaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $204–716

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus South
    18h 57m
    $172–288

Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Des Moines to Pikes Peak.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 659.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Pikes Peak via Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B4, Terminal, and 10 Old Mans Trail in around 18h 57m.

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