There are 7 ways to get from Oregon to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
best- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Des Moines (DSM)EUG - DSM
5h 30m$372–1,562Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des MoinesJefferson 801 / ...
44h 44m$174–1,527Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
2d 2h$260–591Drive 1,772.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Des Moines1,772.9 mi
27h 37m$324–468Fly from Portland International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)PDX - DSM
5h 6m$280–1,324Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Des Moines (DSM)MFR - DSM
5h 28m$370–1,637Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Des Moines (DSM)RDM - DSM
6h 38m$229–1,029
Oregon to Des Moines by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oregon to Des Moines is to bus which costs $260 - $600 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Oregon to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Oregon to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Des Moines via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Oregon and Des Moines is 1526 miles. The road distance is 1783.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oregon to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 44m and costs $170 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Oregon to Des Moines, including transfers.
Oregon to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Oregon to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $370 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 2 days 2h.
Oregon to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Oregon. It is currently 3:10 AM in Oregon and 5:10 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Oregon, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Des Moines via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Oregon to Des Moines is 1783 miles. It takes approximately 27h 37m to drive from Oregon to Des Moines.
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