There are 6 ways to get from Scottsbluff to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Scottsbluff to Des Moines
best- Fly from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BFF - DSM
5h 54m$86–400Fly 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
17h 21m$84–401Bus
- 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
21h 40mBus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Main Street Market to KCTS Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to 7 St & 32 Ave_01taxi
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Des Moinesbus
28h 49mDrive 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 11m
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, Denver Union Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
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 which takes 21h 40m and costs .
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 21h 40m.
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 7:20 AM in Scottsbluff and 8:20 AM 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) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Market to Des Moines via KCTS Transfer Center, Union Station, Denver Union Station, and Kansas City in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Scottsbluff to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- 14h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 308 235 0262
- Website
- 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 Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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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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