There are 6 ways to get from Ellsworth Air Force Base to Colorado Springs by plane, bus, taxi, 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 to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)RAP - COS
5h 15m$97–365Drive 443 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellsworth Air Force Base to Colorado Springs443 mi
8h 32m$81–117Bus, taxi via Denver
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WY
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springs
15h 11m$224–340Fly to Denver, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Denver (DEN)RAP - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
4h 16m$148–516Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WY
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
15h 46m$192–293Bus, taxi via Wheatland
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WY
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop to Cheyenne, WY
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springs
15h 51m$254–410
Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellsworth Air Force Base to Colorado Springs is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ellsworth Air Force Base to Colorado Springs is to fly and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Ellsworth Air Force Base and Colorado Springs is 401 miles. The road distance is 445.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ellsworth Air Force Base to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus and taxi via Denver which takes 15h 11m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ellsworth Air Force Base to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellsworth Air Force Base to Colorado Springs is 446 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Ellsworth Air Force Base to Colorado Springs.
There are 764+ hotels available in Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Rapid City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- 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 Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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