There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Spokane 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 from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane DSM - GEG
6h 9m$188–871Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
12h 16m$127–575Bus
- 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
32h 15mBus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
35h 21mDrive 1,478.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Spokanecar 1,478.7 mi
22h 57m$270–390
Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Spokane is to drive and fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Spokane is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Spokane. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Spokane via Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 15m.
The distance between Des Moines and Spokane is 1264 miles. The road distance is 1487.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Spokane without a car is to bus which takes 32h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Des Moines to Spokane, including transfers.
Des Moines to Spokane bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines - Minneapolis, MN, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Spokane is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 15m.
Des Moines to Spokane bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines - Minneapolis, MN, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Spokane is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 10:28 PM in Des Moines and 8:28 PM in Spokane.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Spokane via Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 32h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Spokane is 1487 miles. It takes approximately 22h 57m to drive from Des Moines to Spokane.
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