There are 4 ways to get from Goodland to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Goodland to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
11h 38m$97–234Drive 517.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goodland to Des Moinescar 517.5 mi
9h 1m$95–137Bus to Denver, fly
- Take the bus from Goodland to Denver Union Stationbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DEN - DSM
7h 5m$161–520Drive to Garden City Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Goodland to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)car
- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GCK - DSM
8h 11m$129–491
Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goodland to Des Moines is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Goodland to Des Moines is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Goodland and Des Moines is 620 miles. The road distance is 520.5 miles.
The best way to get from Goodland to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Goodland to Des Moines, including transfers.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Goodland. It is currently 5:59 PM in Goodland and 6:59 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Goodland to Des Moines is 521 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Goodland to Des Moines.
There are 252+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Goodland, KS, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Goodland to Des Moines via Goodland and Kansas City in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Denver to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Goodland to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Goodland to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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