There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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
2h 51m$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
3h 39m$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 40m$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
2h 55m$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 5m$215–581Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly
- Take the bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Denver (DEN)plane OMA - DEN
5h 15m$193–753Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
14h 30m$128–190
Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Denver is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Denver is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Denver. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Denver via Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Iowa and Denver is 622 miles. The road distance is 674.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Denver without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 13h 40m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Iowa to Denver, including transfers.
Iowa to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Denver is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Omaha, which costs $170 - $230 and takes 13h 40m.
Iowa to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Denver is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 3:06 PM in Iowa and 2:06 PM in Denver.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Denver, CO, 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 Denver via Des Moines and Omaha in around 13h 40m.
- 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
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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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Denver is 675 miles. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Iowa to Denver.
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