There are 5 ways to get from Durango to West Des Moines by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Durango to Farmington-Airport-FMNcar
- Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FMN - DSM
5h 34m$167–785Bus
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
27h 34m$245–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
28h 46m$366–748Drive 998.6 mi
- Drive from Durango to West Des Moinescar 998.6 mi
16h 43m$183–264Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DRO - DSM
8h 4m$427–991
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durango to West Des Moines is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Durango to West Des Moines is to drive and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Durango to West Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Durango and arriving at Des Moines via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, 18th St & California St and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 34m.
The distance between Durango and West Des Moines is 912 miles. The road distance is 1004.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durango to West Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 27h 34m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Durango to West Des Moines, including transfers.
Durango to West Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durango station.
Durango to West Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
West Des Moines is 1h ahead of Durango. It is currently 2:42 PM in Durango and 3:42 PM in West Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Durango to West Des Moines is 1004 miles. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Durango to West Des Moines.
What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and West Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Durango to West Des Moines via Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 27h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
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