There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Scottsbluff by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Scottsbluff
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane DSM - BFF
6h 13m$128–671Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Scottsbluff
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane FOD - BFF
11h 45m$82–405Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to KCTS Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Main Street Marketbus
22h 18mBus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station to KCTS Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Main Street Marketbus
28h 55mDrive 581.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Scottsbluffcar 581.5 mi
9h 22m$107–154Fly Des Moines to Denver, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane DSM - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to KCTS Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Main Street Marketbus
7h 36m
Des Moines (DSM) to Scottsbluff (BFF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Scottsbluff is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Scottsbluff is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Scottsbluff. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Main Street Market via Kansas City Bus Station, Union Station and KCTS Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Des Moines and Scottsbluff is 529 miles. The road distance is 584.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Scottsbluff without a car is to bus which takes 22h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Des Moines to Scottsbluff, including transfers.
Des Moines to Scottsbluff bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Scottsbluff is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 18m.
Des Moines to Scottsbluff bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Scottsbluff is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 3:37 AM in Des Moines and 2:37 AM in Scottsbluff.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Scottsbluff, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Scottsbluff (BFF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Main Street Market via Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station, and KCTS Transfer Center in around 22h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Scottsbluff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Scottsbluff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Scottsbluff via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 308 235 0262
- Website
- ridekcts.com
Bus from Union Station to KCTS Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
Bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Main Street Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport to KCTS Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Scottsbluff is 585 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Des Moines to Scottsbluff.
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