There are 5 ways to get from Provo to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)SLC - DSM
7h 2m$262–1,330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Green River
- Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
24h 17m$195–379Train, bus
- Take the train from Provo Amtrak to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver to Des MoinesDenver
27h 6m$205–647Drive 1,082.4 mi
- Drive from Provo to Des Moines1,082.4 mi
16h 33m$198–286Fly from Provo
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM)PVU - DSM
7h 27m$200–874
Provo to Des Moines by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provo to Des Moines is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Provo to Des Moines is to train and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $260 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Provo station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Provo Central Station and arriving at Des Moines via Green River and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 17m.
The distance between Provo and Des Moines is 1017 miles. The road distance is 1088.7 miles.
The best way to get from Provo to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 24h 17m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Provo to Des Moines, including transfers.
Provo to Des Moines bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Provo Central Station.
The best way to get from Provo to Des Moines is to bus which takes 24h 17m and costs $190 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $900 and takes 7h 27m.
Provo to Des Moines bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Green River station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Provo. It is currently 8:15 AM in Provo and 9:15 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Provo Central Station to Des Moines via Green River, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 24h 17m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Provo Amtrak to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Provo Central Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Green River to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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 Provo to Des Moines is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Provo to Des Moines.
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