There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to North Platte by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
best- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SUX - LBF
4h 17m$116–435Drive 410.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to North Plattecar 410.5 mi
6h 25m$75–109Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to North Platte, NEbus Omaha
9h 10m$121–165Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane DSM - LBF
5h 17m$168–761Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane OMA - LBF
6h 46m$133–643
Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to North Platte is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to North Platte is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $110 - $440.
The distance between Iowa and North Platte is 253 miles. The road distance is 412.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to North Platte without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Iowa to North Platte, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to North Platte is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 9h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to North Platte is 413 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Iowa to North Platte.
There are 21+ hotels available in North Platte.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and North Platte, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to North Platte, NE via Des Moines and Omaha, NE in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Des Moines to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Omaha to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to North Platte, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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