There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Provo by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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)plane DSM - SLC
- Take the train from North Temple Station to Provo Central Stationtrain
6h 37m$282–1,231Fly to Provo
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Provo (PVU)plane DSM - PVU
7h 48m$161–624Bus (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$171–330Drive 1,082.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Provocar 1,082.4 mi
16h 37m$198–286Fly to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane DSM - RKS
- Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Provocar
8h 4m$173–731
Des Moines to Provo by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Provo is to bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Provo is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $280 - $1,300.
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 $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 37m 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 $170 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 7h 48m.
Des Moines to Provo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Provo is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 8:20 AM in Des Moines and 7:20 AM 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Des Moines to Provo via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- 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 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
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Provo Intermodal Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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