There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Spokane by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 8m$440–1,923Drive 1,478.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Spokanecar 1,478.7 mi
22h 36m$270–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
35h 26m$464–950Bus
- 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 Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
41h 25m$316–610Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SUX - GEG
6h 37m$323–1,427Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane OMA - GEG
8h 21m$455–2,105Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane CID - GEG
9h 41mFly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MLI - GEG
9h 12m$364–1,604
Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Spokane is to drive which costs $270 - $390 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Spokane is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $440 - $2,000.
The distance between Iowa and Spokane is 1264 miles. The road distance is 1487.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Spokane without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 26m and costs $460 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Iowa to Spokane, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Spokane is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $440 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 41h 25m.
Spokane is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 7:22 AM in Iowa and 5:22 AM in Spokane.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Spokane is 1487 miles. It takes approximately 22h 36m to drive from Iowa to Spokane.
There are 490+ hotels available in Spokane.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Spokane Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Pasco Bus Stop in around 41h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Omaha to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Omaha to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
Flights from Omaha to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Omaha to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Omaha to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Spokane International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Omaha to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from Omaha to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Omaha to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Omaha to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
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
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- $110–210
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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