There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to McCook by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Lexingtonbus Greyhound US0123S
- Drive from Lexington to McCookcar
10h 13m$78–116Drive 415 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to McCookcar 415 mi
6h 50m$71–103Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane DSM - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar
6h 16m$106–461Fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane DSM - MCK
4h 39m$121–478Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane DSM - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus
- Drive from Lexington to McCookcar
8h 4m$152–527
Des Moines (DSM) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to McCook is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to McCook is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $120 - $480.
The distance between Des Moines and McCook is 439 miles. The road distance is 417.4 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Des Moines to McCook, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to McCook is 417 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Des Moines to McCook.
There are six+ hotels available in McCook.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Key Lime, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Des Moines to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Des Moines to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Des Moines to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
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