There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Bend by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane DSM - RDM
7h 15m$348–1,621Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane FOD - RDM
13h 58m$227–1,025Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
47h 40mBus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
2d 1hDrive 1,659.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Bendcar 1,659.3 mi
27h 32m$303–438Fly Des Moines to Portland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DSM - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus
8h 51mFly Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane DSM - EUG
- Take the bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
9h 42m$265–1,011
Des Moines (DSM) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Bend is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 27h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Bend is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $340 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Bend station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Bend Hawthorne Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane Station and Portland Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 40m.
The distance between Des Moines and Bend is 1431 miles. The road distance is 1669 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Bend without a car is to bus which takes 47h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Des Moines to Bend, including transfers.
Des Moines to Bend bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines - Minneapolis, MN, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Bend is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $340 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47h 40m.
Des Moines to Bend bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines - Minneapolis, MN, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Bend is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 9:21 AM in Des Moines and 7:21 AM in Bend.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Bend, OR, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Bend Hawthorne Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Union Station in around 47h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–60
- Schedules at
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- cobreeze.com
Bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cobreeze.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from University of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Bend is 1669 miles. It takes approximately 27h 32m to drive from Des Moines to Bend.
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