There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Eugene by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane DSM - EUG
5h 52m$238–1,016Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane FOD - EUG
21h 25m$157–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
47h 32m$461–1,119Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Eugenebus
2d 1h$360–666Drive 1,774.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Eugenecar 1,774.5 mi
30h 15m$324–468Fly Des Moines to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DSM - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
8h 29m$348–1,589
Des Moines to Eugene by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Eugene is to drive and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Eugene is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Eugene. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Eugene via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Des Moines and Eugene is 1526 miles. The road distance is 1784.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Eugene without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 32m and costs $460 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Des Moines to Eugene, including transfers.
Des Moines to Eugene bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Eugene is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 2 days 1h.
Des Moines to Eugene bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Eugene is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 12:33 PM in Des Moines and 10:33 AM in Eugene.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Eugene, OR, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Eugene via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Eugene is 1785 miles. It takes approximately 30h 15m to drive from Des Moines to Eugene.
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