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How to get fromDes Moines to McCookby plane, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to McCook by plane, car, or bus

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

    best
    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 McCookcar car
    5h 50m
    $151–690

  2. Drive 415 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to McCookcar car 415 mi
    6h 50m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lexington, NEbus bus
    4. Drive from Lexington, NE to McCookcar car
    15h 28m
    $125–298

  4. Fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane DSM - MCK
    4h 34m
    $165–706

  5. Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane DSM - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Lexington, NEbus bus
    3. Drive from Lexington, NE to McCookcar car
    8h 50m
    $216–836

Des Moines (DSM) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and McCook, NE, USA?

United Airlines, Key Lime, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 4 times a day.

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