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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Pullman by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 9m
    $258–936

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

    cheapest
    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
    20h 10m
    $187–639

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus 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
    36h 31m
    $417–618

  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 Pullman, WAbus bus
    37h 51m
    $556–1,158

  5. Drive 1,533.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Pullmancar car 1,533.7 mi
    23h 50m
    $280–405

  6. 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 1m
    $228–801

  7. 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 39m
    $223–836

  8. 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
    43h
    $334–605

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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 36h 31m.

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