There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Denver, fly to Omaha
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Omaha (OMA)plane DEN - OMA
4h 35m$140–525Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Omaha
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Omaha (OMA)plane COS - OMA
5h 51m$109–484Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus South
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
16h 20m$120–227Drive 696.2 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Des Moinescar 696.2 mi
11h 56m$128–184Bus to Denver, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DEN - DSM
4h 46m$167–676Bus to Denver, fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane DEN - SUX
4h 42m$121–421Bus to Denver, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DEN - CID
5h 5m$155–495Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
16h 50m$190–247
Denver (DEN) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Iowa is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Iowa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs Downtown Station and arriving at Des Moines via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Iowa is 568 miles. The road distance is 700.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Colorado Springs to Iowa, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Iowa bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Iowa is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $490 and takes 5h 51m.
Colorado Springs to Iowa bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Iowa is 1h ahead of Colorado Springs. It is currently 1:17 AM in Colorado Springs and 2:17 AM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Des Moines via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Omaha (OMA) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Iowa is 700 miles. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Colorado Springs to Iowa.
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