There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Pullman by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Des Moines 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 19m$488–2,086Fly Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane DSM - PUW
10h 9m$199–797Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullman, WAbus
37h 56m$486–1,059Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus
42h 41m$352–651Drive 1,533.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Pullmancar 1,533.7 mi
23h 50m$280–405Fly Des Moines 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 6m$238–851Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane FOD - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus
15h 13m$387–1,590
Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Pullman is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Pullman is to fly and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $480 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Pullman. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin via Denver Union Station, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Dayton Transfer Point and Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 41m.
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 and train which takes 37h 56m and costs $480 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Des Moines to Pullman, including transfers.
Des Moines to Pullman bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Pullman is to bus which takes 42h 41m and costs $350 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $800 and takes 10h 9m.
Des Moines to Pullman bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Pullman is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 4:33 AM in Des Moines and 2:33 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 Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin via Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Dayton Transfer Point, 10th Ave at Huntington St, and Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer in around 42h 41m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Denver, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $390–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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 Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Pullman is 1543 miles. It takes approximately 23h 50m to drive from Des Moines to Pullman.
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