There are 8 ways to get from Pullman to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GEG - DSM
8h 6m$439–1,784Drive 1,533.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pullman to Des Moinescar 1,533.5 mi
23h 52m$280–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
39h 29m$511–1,089Bus
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
41h 55m$354–657Taxi to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pullman to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)taxi
- Fly from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LWS - DSM
10h 25m$420–1,402Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PUW - DSM
13h 31m$288–1,246Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PSC - DSM
12h 5m$331–1,298Bus, train via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucksbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
2d$610–1,216
Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pullman to Des Moines is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Pullman to Des Moines is to bus and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $430 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pullman to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin and arriving at Des Moines via 10th Ave at Irby St, Dayton Transfer Point, Pasco Bus Stop and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 55m.
The distance between Pullman and Des Moines is 1337 miles. The road distance is 1542.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pullman to Des Moines without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 29m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Pullman to Des Moines, including transfers.
Pullman to Des Moines bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin station.
The best way to get from Pullman to Des Moines is to bus which takes 41h 55m and costs $350 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $1,300 and takes 13h 31m.
Pullman to Des Moines bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Pullman. It is currently 6:41 AM in Pullman and 8:41 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Pullman, WA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Des Moines via Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer, 10th Ave at Irby St, Dayton Transfer Point, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Bus Stop, and Denver Union Station in around 41h 55m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Des Moines via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Boise, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- team@busnws.com
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
College Cabs
- Phone
- +1 855-829-4487
- Website
- mycollegecabs.com
A-Z Taxi
- Phone
- +1 509-336-5050
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Pullman to Des Moines is 1542 miles. It takes approximately 23h 52m to drive from Pullman to Des Moines.
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