There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Colorado by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane DSM - DEN
3h 25m$89–433Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Denver (DEN)plane LNK - DEN
4h 13m$71–396Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus Bhl 119
13h 58m$171–225Drive 670.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Denvercar 670.7 mi
10h 22m$123–177Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Denver (DEN)plane SUX - DEN
3h 28m$86–415Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Denver (DEN)plane FOD - DEN
4h 38m$215–581Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly, tram
- Take the bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Denver (DEN)plane OMA - DEN
- Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Stationtram
5h 48mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
14h 46m$128–190
Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Colorado is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Colorado is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Civic Center Loop via Omaha and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Iowa and Colorado is 628 miles. The road distance is 674.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Colorado without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 13h 58m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Iowa to Colorado, including transfers.
Iowa to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Colorado is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Omaha, which costs $170 - $230 and takes 13h 58m.
Iowa to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Colorado is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 6:27 PM in Iowa and 5:27 PM in Colorado.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Colorado, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Civic Center Loop via Des Moines, Omaha, Denver, and Union Station in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Omaha to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Omaha to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Omaha to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- info@regionaltransport.co.uk
- Website
- Regional Transport
Tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- (402) 341-0800
- info@ometro.com
- Website
- Omaha Metro
Bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NE
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Omaha Metro
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