There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Pendleton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, 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 Tri-Cities Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane DSM - PSC
- Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus
9h 58m$166–642Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane FOD - PSC
- Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus
16h 30m$135–496Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to La Grande Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lagrande Transit Hub to City Hall - Librarybus
38h 26m$238–475Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Pasco Amtrak Station to Pendletontaxi
40h 50m$655–1,249Drive 1,564.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Pendletoncar 1,564.5 mi
24h 16m$286–413Fly Des Moines to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)plane DSM - PDT
10h 45m$208–823
Des Moines to Pendleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Pendleton is to bus which costs $230 - $480 and takes 38h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Pendleton is to fly and bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Pendleton. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at City Hall - Library via Denver Union Station and Lagrande Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
The distance between Des Moines and Pendleton is 1412 miles. The road distance is 1573.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Pendleton without a car is to bus which takes 38h 26m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Des Moines to Pendleton, including transfers.
Des Moines to Pendleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Pendleton is to bus which takes 38h 26m and costs $230 - $480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $850 and takes 10h 45m.
Des Moines to Pendleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Pendleton is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 10:26 AM in Des Moines and 8:26 AM in Pendleton.
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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Des Moines to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Denver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Des Moines to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Des Moines to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Phoenix, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- csr@airporter.com
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
- Phone
- +1 541-276-3165
- Kayak@ctuir.org
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Bus from Lagrande Transit Hub to City Hall - Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to La Grande Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Pendleton is 1574 miles. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Des Moines to Pendleton.
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