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 Stationtrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SLC - DSM
6h 47m$152–730Fly from Provo
cheapest- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PVU - DSM
7h 36m$130–574Bus
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
25h 20m$140–314Train, bus
- Take the train from Provo Amtrak to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123
28h 9m$139–257Drive 1,082.4 mi
- Drive from Provo to Des Moinescar 1,082.4 mi
16h 36m$198–286
Provo to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provo to Des Moines is to train and bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 28h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Provo to Des Moines is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $750.
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 Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
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 25h 20m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 47m 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 25h 20m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 7h 36m.
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 11:29 AM in Provo and 12:29 PM 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 and Denver Union Station in around 25h 20m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
- $70–110
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Provo to Des Moines is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Provo to Des Moines.
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