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
7h 6m$292–1,430Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Provo Amtrak to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123
28h 14m$128–275Bus
- 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 25m$140–314Drive 1,082.4 mi
- Drive from Provo to Des Moinescar 1,082.4 mi
16h 36m$198–286Fly from Provo
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PVU - DSM
8h 7m$200–874
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 $120 - $280 and takes 28h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Provo to Des Moines is to train and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $290 - $1,500.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 25m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $900 and takes 8h 7m.
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 9:04 AM in Provo and 10:04 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 and Denver Union Station in around 25h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Breeze Airways fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- 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
- $60–130
- 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 5m
- 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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