There are 4 ways to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BFF - DSM
5h 44m$137–642Drive 581.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scottsbluff to Des Moinescar 581.7 mi
9h 23m$107–154Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Market to KCTS Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
19h 15mBus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Main Street Market to KCTS Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
19h 45m
Scottsbluff (BFF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Scottsbluff to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Main Street Market and arriving at Des Moines via KCTS Transfer Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Scottsbluff and Des Moines is 528 miles. The road distance is 585.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 19h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines, including transfers.
Scottsbluff to Des Moines bus services, operated by Kimball County Transit Service, depart from Main Street Market station.
The best way to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 15m.
Scottsbluff to Des Moines bus services, operated by Kimball County Transit Service, arrive at KCTS Transfer Center station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Scottsbluff. It is currently 3:42 PM in Scottsbluff and 4:42 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Scottsbluff, NE, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Market to Des Moines via KCTS Transfer Center, Union Station, and Denver Union Station in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Scottsbluff to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- 308 235 0262
- Website
- ridekcts.com
Bus from Main Street Market to KCTS Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- ridekcts.com
Bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- ridekcts.com
Bus from Main Street Market to KCTS Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- ridekcts.com
Bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- ridekcts.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Scottsbluff to Des Moines is 585 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Scottsbluff to Des Moines.
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