There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Pullman by plane, bus, train, 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 to Spokane International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane DSM - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus
8h 34m$268–1,036Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus
35h 44m$201–705Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus
38h 50m$266–482Drive 1,533.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Pullmancar 1,533.7 mi
24h 11m$280–405Fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane DSM - PUW
7h 49m$239–997Fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane DSM - PSC
- Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus
11h 39m$278–1,051
Des Moines to Pullman by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Pullman is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Pullman is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Pullman. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Sprague @ Bernard and Spokane Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 44m.
The distance between Des Moines and Pullman is 1337 miles. The road distance is 1542.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Pullman without a car is to bus which takes 35h 44m and costs $200 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Des Moines to Pullman, including transfers.
Des Moines to Pullman bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Pullman is to bus which takes 35h 44m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $1,000 and takes 7h 49m.
Des Moines to Pullman bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Pullman is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 8:22 AM in Des Moines and 6:22 AM in Pullman.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Pullman, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, Sprague @ Bernard, Spokane International Airport Concourse C, and Spokane Airport in around 35h 44m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Phoenix, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Denver, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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