There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Utah by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 7m$300–1,524Fly 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 29m$183–878Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
27h 20m$220–483Drive 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 4m$245–1,306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain
31h 29m$277–640
Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Utah is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $300 - $1,600.
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 27h 20m and costs $220 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Iowa to Utah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Utah is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $300 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 27h 20m.
Utah is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 6:14 AM in Iowa and 5:14 AM in Utah.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Utah is 1069 miles. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Iowa to Utah.
There are 622+ hotels available in Utah.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Utah, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three 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, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide











