There are 7 ways to get from Glenwood Springs to Des Moines by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from 8th St + Colorado Ave to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ASE - DSM
6h 23m$141–676Bus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
19h 32m$196–257Drive 823.6 mi
- Drive from Glenwood Springs to Des Moinescar 823.6 mi
12h 57m$151–218Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly
- Drive from Glenwood Springs to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HDN - DSM
7h 45m$155–697Bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GJT - DSM
8h 17m$183–843Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Avon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airportbus
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane EGE - DSM
8h 45m$151–689Train, bus
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
20h 45m$159–321
Glenwood Springs to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenwood Springs to Des Moines is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Glenwood Springs to Des Moines is to bus and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenwood Springs to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from W 6th St and arriving at Des Moines via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
The distance between Glenwood Springs and Des Moines is 765 miles. The road distance is 828.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glenwood Springs to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 19h 32m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Glenwood Springs to Des Moines, including transfers.
Glenwood Springs to Des Moines bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Glenwood Springs to Des Moines bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Glenwood Springs. It is currently 12:44 PM in Glenwood Springs and 1:44 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenwood Springs to Des Moines is 828 miles. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Glenwood Springs to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Glenwood Springs, CO, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from W 6th St to Des Moines via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Union Station, Denver, and Omaha, NE in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from 8th St + Colorado Ave to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Avon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Core Transit
Bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Core Transit
- Schedules at
- Core Transit Bus Schedules
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