There are 7 ways to get from Oregon to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PDX - DSM
5h 5m$300–1,324Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
44h 50m$182–1,523Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
40h 5m$199–714Drive 1,772.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Des Moinescar 1,772.9 mi
27h 45m$324–468Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane EUG - DSM
5h 30m$382–1,562Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MFR - DSM
5h 30m$400–1,737Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RDM - DSM
6h 37m$239–1,129
Oregon to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oregon to Des Moines is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 27h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oregon to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $300 - $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 Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 5m.
The distance between Oregon and Des Moines is 1494 miles. The road distance is 1783.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oregon to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 40h 5m and costs $190 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 5m and costs $300 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $750 and takes 40h 5m.
Oregon to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Oregon. It is currently 10:25 AM in Oregon and 12:25 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Oregon, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Des Moines via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis in around 40h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Des Moines via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Des Moines via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
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
- $150–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Oregon to Des Moines is 1783 miles. It takes approximately 27h 45m to drive from Oregon to Des Moines.
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