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How to get fromPullman to Des Moinesby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Pullman to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Des Moines

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    1. Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GEG - DSM
    8h 17m
    $160–516

  2. Fly Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PUW - DSM
    10h 24m
    $129–478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    36h 31m
    $419–621

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    39h 4m
    $919–1,476

  5. Drive  1,522.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pullman to Des Moinescar car 1,522.4 mi
    24h 14m
    $261–376

  6. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Drive from Pullman to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSO - DSM
    9h 27m
    $160–634

  7. Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane GEG - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    19h 59m
    $157–516

  8. Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PSC - DSM
    11h 31m
    $162–470

  9. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    42h 4m
    $394–587

Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Pullman, WA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Des Moines via Spokane Airport, Spokane International Airport Concourse A, Riverside @ Washington, Spokane, Billings, and Minneapolis in around 36h 31m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.

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