There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Provo by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)DSM - SLC
- Take the train from North Temple Station to Provo Central Station
6h 58m$312–1,531Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to GalesburgDenver
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Provo AmtrakCalifornia Zephyr
35h 49m$167–481Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Take the bus from Green River to Provo Central Station
25h 52m$187–415Drive 1,082.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Provo1,082.4 mi
16h 34m$198–286Fly to Provo
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Provo (PVU)DSM - PVU
7h 33m$211–924
Des Moines to Provo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Provo is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Provo is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs $310 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Provo station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Provo Central Station via Denver Union Station and Green River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 52m.
The distance between Des Moines and Provo is 1017 miles. The road distance is 1088.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Provo without a car is to bus which takes 25h 52m and costs $180 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Des Moines to Provo, including transfers.
Des Moines to Provo bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Provo is to bus which takes 25h 52m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $950 and takes 7h 33m.
Des Moines to Provo bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Denver station.
Provo is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 3:06 PM in Des Moines and 2:06 PM in Provo.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Provo, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Provo Central Station via Denver, Denver Union Station, and Green River in around 25h 52m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Provo (PVU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from North Temple Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Provo Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–340
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–390
- Business - advance purchase
- $240–950
- Business Class
- $340–850
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Provo is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Des Moines to Provo.
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