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How to get fromIowa to Colorado Springsby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Colorado Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Colorado Springs Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DSM - COS
    5h 20m
    $122–625
  2. Fly Omaha to Colorado Springs Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane OMA - COS
    7h 35m
    $92–557
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    18h 22m
    $152–329
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Colorado Springsbus bus
    24h 19m
    $307–675
  5. Drive 696.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Colorado Springscar car 696.5 mi
    11h 57m
    $128–184
  6. Fly Des Moines to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DSM - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    4h 32m
    $178–826
  7. Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SUX - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    4h 29m
    $126–500
  8. Fly Omaha to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OMA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 52m
    $143–708

Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Colorado Springs, CO via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Auraria West Station, and Denver, CO in around 18h 22m.

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