There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Provo by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Salt Lake City International Airport, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DSM - SLC
- Take the train from North Temple Station to Provo Central Stationtrain
6h 42m$242–1,131Fly Des Moines to Provo
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Provo (PVU)plane DSM - PVU
7h 33m$96–364Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus Greyhound US0550
24h 55m$186–362Drive 1,082.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Provocar 1,082.4 mi
16h 37m$198–286Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, train
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane FOD - SLC
- Take the train from North Temple Station to Provo Central Stationtrain
8h 40m$191–885Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Denver to Provo Amtraktrain California Zephyr
28h 41m$251–522
Des Moines to Provo by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Provo is to fly which costs $95 - $370 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Provo is to fly and train which takes 6h 42m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Provo. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Provo Intermodal Hub via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
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 24h 55m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Des Moines to Provo, including transfers.
Des Moines to Provo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Provo is to bus which takes 24h 55m and costs $180 - $370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $370 and takes 7h 33m.
Des Moines to Provo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Provo is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 7:19 PM in Des Moines and 6:19 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 Intermodal Hub via Denver Union Station in around 24h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Provo (PVU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- 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 Denver to Provo Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Provo Intermodal Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Provo is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Des Moines to Provo.
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