There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Oregon by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DSM - PDX
6h 52m$132–576Fly Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane DSM - EUG
7h 12m$110–450Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
43h 44m$1,065–1,689Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
43h 45m$365–560Drive 1,772.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Portlandcar 1,772.3 mi
27h 45m$303–438Fly Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane DSM - MFR
7h 41m$122–533Fly Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane DSM - RDM
7h 40m$110–453Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane FOD - PDX
9h 2m$129–576
Des Moines to Oregon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Oregon is to fly which costs $110 - $450 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Oregon is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Oregon. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 45m.
The distance between Des Moines and Oregon is 1495 miles. The road distance is 1782.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Oregon without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 44m and costs $1,000 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Des Moines to Oregon, including transfers.
Des Moines to Oregon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Oregon is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 43h 45m.
Des Moines to Oregon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Oregon is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 6:12 PM in Des Moines and 4:12 PM in Oregon.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Oregon, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop in around 43h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–320
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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