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How to get fromDes Moines to Pendletonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Pendleton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane DSM - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus bus
    10h 23m
    $138–537

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane FOD - PSC
    3. Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus bus
    16h 23m
    $135–527

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to La Grande Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lagrande Transit Hub to City Hall - Librarybus bus
    38h 26m
    $317–477

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pasco Amtrak Station to Pendletontaxi taxi
    40h 50m
    $1,045–1,649

  5. Drive  1,564.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Pendletoncar car 1,564.5 mi
    24h 16m
    $268–387

  6. Fly Des Moines to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)plane plane DSM - PDT
    11h 25m
    $149–625

  7. Fly Des Moines to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane DSM - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Pendleton Walmartbus bus
    15h 4m
    $136–483

Des Moines to Pendleton by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration38h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,403.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Pendleton, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to City Hall - Library via Denver Union Station and Lagrande Transit Hub in around 38h 26m. Alternatively, Delta, Boutique Air, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) every 4 hours.

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