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How to get fromDes Moines to Colbyby plane, car, bus or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Colby by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Hays Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane DSM - HYS
    2. Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Colbycar car
    6h 5m
    $158–751

  2. Drive 479.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Colbycar car 479.6 mi
    8h 23m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Goodlandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi taxi
    12h 52m
    $183–348

  4. Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane DSM - LBF
    2. Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Colbycar car
    7h 34m
    $163–711

  5. Fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane plane DSM - DDC
    2. Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Colbycar car
    8h 29m
    $167–766

  6. Fly to Denver, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DSM - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Goodlandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $273–966

  7. Fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane DSM - MCK
    2. Drive from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Colbycar car
    6h 11m
    $152–692

Des Moines (DSM) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Colby, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Colby. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS), then drive to Colby. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Goodland, then take the taxi to Colby.

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