There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Trinidad by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane DSM - COS
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Trinidadbus
8h 21m$161–643Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane DSM - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Trinidadcar
7h 20m$113–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the train from Kansas City to Trinidad Stationtrain Southwest Chief
16h 29m$229–475Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidadbus Greyhound US1140
19h 19m$146–271Drive 764.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Trinidadcar 764.7 mi
13h 44m$140–202Fly to Denver, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane DSM - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus
7h 35m$195–677Fly to Pueblo Memorial Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane DSM - PUB
- Take the bus from Pueblo, CO to Trinidadbus
7h 49m$180–670Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Trinidad Stationtrain Southwest Chief
16h 43m$253–492
Des Moines to Trinidad by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Trinidad is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Trinidad is to fly and drive which takes 7h 20m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Trinidad. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Trinidad via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
The distance between Des Moines and Trinidad is 770 miles. The road distance is 769.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Trinidad without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 29m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Des Moines to Trinidad, including transfers.
Des Moines to Trinidad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Trinidad bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Trinidad is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 6:49 PM in Des Moines and 5:49 PM in Trinidad.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Trinidad is 769 miles. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Des Moines to Trinidad.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Trinidad, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Trinidad via Denver Union Station and Trinidad in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Des Moines to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Des Moines to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Des Moines to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Trinidad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Trinidad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pueblo, CO to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pueblo, CO to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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