There are 6 ways to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines by plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Scottsbluff to Des Moines
best- Fly from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BFF - DSM
5h 54m$87–398Fly Scottsbluff to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane BFF - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
18h 33m$85–400Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Legacy Coop to Clean Harborsbus
- Take the bus from Clean Harbors to KCTS Transfer Center - Chappellbus
- Take the taxi from KCTS Transfer Center - Chappell to Ogallala, NEtaxi
- Take the bus from Ogallala, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
14h 57m$242–320Drive 581.6 mi
- Drive from Scottsbluff to Des Moinescar 581.6 mi
9h 23m$107–154Bus, bus to Denver, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Main Street Market to KCTS Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DEN - DSM
7h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Main Street Market to KCTS Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
19h 15m
Scottsbluff (BFF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Scottsbluff to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Main Street Market and arriving at Des Moines via KCTS Transfer Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Scottsbluff and Des Moines is 528 miles. The road distance is 585 miles.
The best way to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 57m and costs $240 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines, including transfers.
Scottsbluff to Des Moines bus services, operated by Kimball County Transit Service, depart from Main Street Market station.
The best way to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $85 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 15m.
Scottsbluff to Des Moines bus services, operated by Kimball County Transit Service, arrive at KCTS Transfer Center station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Scottsbluff. It is currently 11:34 AM in Scottsbluff and 12:34 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Scottsbluff, NE, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Market to Des Moines via KCTS Transfer Center, Union Station, and Denver Union Station in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Scottsbluff to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Scottsbluff to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Scottsbluff to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- 308 235 0262
- Website
- ridekcts.com
Bus from Legacy Coop to Clean Harbors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
Bus from Clean Harbors to KCTS Transfer Center - Chappell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
Bus from Main Street Market to KCTS Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
Bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
Bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Ogallala, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Scottsbluff to Des Moines is 585 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Scottsbluff to Des Moines.
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