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How to get fromDes Moines to Pullmanby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Pullman by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Spokane International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DSM - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus bus
    8h 24m
    $164–528

  2. Fly Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane plane DSM - PUW
    8h 22m
    $150–549

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus bus
    35h 12m
    $395–574

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Pullmanbus bus
    37h 46m
    $896–1,458

  5. Drive  1,523.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Pullmancar car 1,523.4 mi
    24h 12m
    $278–402

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane FOD - GEG
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus bus
    19h 48m
    $162–530

  7. Fly Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane DSM - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus bus
    11h 9m
    $179–553

  8. Fly Des Moines to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane DSM - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Pullmancar car
    9h 37m
    $164–578

  9. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus bus
    42h 59m
    $381–558

Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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, Billings, Spokane, Sprague @ Bernard, Spokane International Airport Concourse C, and Spokane Airport in around 35h 12m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) 5 times a day.

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