There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Utah by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DSM - SLC
5h 16m$220–1,024Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SUX - SLC
5h 26m$153–728Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
25h 50m$192–353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
37h 7m$499–1,020Drive 1,063.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Salt Lake Citycar 1,063.1 mi
16h 8m$194–281Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane OMA - SLC
6h$185–906
Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Utah is to bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Utah. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at 200 S / Main St via Denver Union Station and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Iowa and Utah is 973 miles. The road distance is 1069.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Utah without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Iowa to Utah, including transfers.
Iowa to Utah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 25h 50m.
Iowa to Utah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Utah is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 1:25 AM in Iowa and 12:25 AM in Utah.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Utah, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to 200 S / Main St via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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