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How to get fromGreat Bend to Colorado Springsby car, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Great Bend to Colorado Springs by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus via Denver

    best
    1. Drive from Great Bend to Hayscar car
    2. Take the bus from Hays to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    9h 14m
    $77–146

  2. Drive 355.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Bend to Colorado Springscar car 355.5 mi
    7h 1m
    $65–94

  3. Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)car car
    2. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane HYS - COS
    8h 2m
    $66–331

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Hayscar car
    2. Take the bus from Hays to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    9h 45m
    $73–143

  5. Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)car car
    2. Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DDC - COS
    6h 31m
    $69–336

  6. Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)car car
    2. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Denver (DEN)plane plane HYS - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    5h 10m
    $102–382

  7. Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)car car
    2. Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DDC - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    5h 30m
    $105–387

  8. Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car car
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SLN - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    5h 41m
    $109–405

  9. Drive, bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Drive from Great Bend to Hutchinsoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Hutchinson to Wichitabus bus
    3. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ICT - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    7h 46m
    $184–687

Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Great Bend, KS, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Great Bend to Colorado Springs. However, you can drive to Hays, take the bus to Denver Union Station, walk to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, take the vehicle to Auraria West Station, walk to Denver, CO, then take the bus to Colorado Springs, CO. Alternatively, you can drive from Great Bend to Colorado Springs in around 7h 1m.

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