There are 7 ways to get from Basalt to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Basalt to Eagle-Airport-EGEtaxi
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane EGE - DSM
5h 27m$285–973Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Basalt to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus L
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
19h 45m$92–189Drive 832.6 mi
- Drive from Basalt to Des Moinescar 832.6 mi
13h 38m$152–220Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ASE - DSM
5h 44m$160–824Drive to Gunnison County Airport, fly
- Drive from Basalt to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)car
- Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GUC - DSM
7h 11m$174–845Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly
- Drive from Basalt to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HDN - DSM
7h 41m$180–855Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Downtown Basalt to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus L
- 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
20h 10m$207–284
Basalt to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basalt to Des Moines is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basalt to Des Moines is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Basalt to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Downtown Basalt and arriving at Des Moines via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Basalt and Des Moines is 752 miles. The road distance is 837.5 miles.
The best way to get from Basalt to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 19h 45m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Basalt to Des Moines, including transfers.
Basalt to Des Moines bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Downtown Basalt station.
The best way to get from Basalt to Des Moines is to bus which takes 19h 45m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $850 and takes 5h 44m.
Basalt to Des Moines bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Basalt. It is currently 10:22 PM in Basalt and 11:22 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Basalt, CO, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Basalt to Des Moines via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Denver Union Station in around 19h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Downtown Basalt to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
High Mountain Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8294
- Website
- hmtaxi.com
Alpine Limousine
- Phone
- +1 970-379-2529
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Yes, the driving distance between Basalt to Des Moines is 838 miles. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Basalt to Des Moines.
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