There are 4 ways to get from McCook to Des Moines by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus (Greyhound)
best- Drive from McCook to Lexingtoncar
- Take the bus from Lexington to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123
9h 3m$64–120Drive 414.7 mi
- Drive from McCook to Des Moinescar 414.7 mi
6h 50m$76–110Drive to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, fly
- Drive from McCook to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)car
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LBF - DSM
6h 6m$180–890Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MCK - DSM
4h 42m$195–904
North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McCook to Des Moines is to drive and bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from McCook to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $190 - $950.
The distance between McCook and Des Moines is 441 miles. The road distance is 417.1 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from McCook to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between McCook to Des Moines is 417 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from McCook to Des Moines.
There are 120+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between McCook, NE, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Key Lime, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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