There are 6 ways to get from Pullman to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, or car
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 30m$468–1,982Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
35h 22m$199–714Bus, 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 41m$238–568Drive 1,533.5 mi
- Drive from Pullman to Des Moinescar 1,533.5 mi
24h 11m$280–405Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PUW - DSM
9h 40m$258–1,046Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly
- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Fred Meyer Kennewickbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PSC - DSM
10h 40m$300–1,097
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 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pullman to Des Moines is to bus and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $460 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pullman to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA and arriving at Des Moines via Pullman, WA, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 22m.
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 which takes 35h 22m and costs $190 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Pullman to Des Moines, including transfers.
Pullman to Des Moines bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Pullman, WA station.
The best way to get from Pullman to Des Moines is to bus which takes 35h 22m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 9h 40m.
Pullman to Des Moines bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Pullman. It is currently 1:03 AM in Pullman and 3:03 AM in Des Moines.
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 Residence Inn by Marriott Pullman, Pullman, WA, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis in around 35h 22m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Des Moines (DSM) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
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
- $160–360
- 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 WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Fred Meyer Kennewick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $30–45
- 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
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Pullman to Des Moines is 1542 miles. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Pullman to Des Moines.
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