There are 4 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
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane DSM - GEG
6h 32m$210–923Bus
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
32h 15m$149–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
35h 21m$174–464Drive 1,478.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Spokanecar 1,478.7 mi
22h 51m$270–390
Des Moines to Spokane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Spokane is to bus and train which costs $170 - $470 and takes 35h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Spokane is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $210 - $950.
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 $140 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Des Moines to Spokane, including transfers.
Des Moines to Spokane bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Spokane is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 32h 15m.
Des Moines to Spokane bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Spokane is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 1:38 PM in Des Moines and 11:38 AM in Spokane.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Spokane via Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 32h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Spokane is 1487 miles. It takes approximately 22h 51m to drive from Des Moines to Spokane.
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