There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Utah by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)DSM - SLC
5h 36m$290–1,424Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to GalesburgDenver
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake CityCalifornia Zephyr
37h 2m$157–2,091Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to DenverIndianapolis
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans CtrGreyhound US0560S
24h 57m$166–343Drive 1,063.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Salt Lake City1,063.1 mi
16h 5m$194–281Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)SUX - SLC
9h 18m$173–778Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)OMA - SLC
6h 11m$255–1,306Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)CID - SLC
7h 14m$194–893
Iowa to Utah by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Utah is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $290 - $1,500.
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 24h 57m.
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 24h 57m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Iowa to Utah, including transfers.
Iowa to Utah bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $290 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 24h 57m.
Iowa to Utah bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Denver station.
Utah is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 5:19 PM in Iowa and 4:19 PM in Utah.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Utah, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to 200 S / Main St via Denver, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 24h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $110–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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