There are 5 ways to get from St. George to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly St. George Regional to Des Moines
best- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SGU - DSM
6h 28m$137–536Fly St. George Regional to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane SGU - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
8h 10m$135–528Bus
- Take the bus from St George Bluff St Office to Cedar City - Sunocobus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
29h 20m$222–378Drive 1,297 mi
- Drive from St. George to Des Moinescar 1,297 mi
19h 53m$237–342Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAS - DSM
6h 11m$139–482
St. George Regional (SGU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. George to Des Moines is to bus which costs $220 - $380 and takes 29h 20m.
The fastest way to get from St. George to Des Moines is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from St. George to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from St George Bluff St Office and arriving at Des Moines via Cedar City and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between St. George and Des Moines is 1128 miles. The road distance is 1304.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. George to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 29h 20m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from St. George to Des Moines, including transfers.
St. George to Des Moines bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from St George Bluff St Office station.
The best way to get from St. George to Des Moines is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 29h 20m.
St. George to Des Moines bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Cedar City - Sunoco station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of St. George. It is currently 11:44 PM in St. George and 12:44 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between St. George, UT, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St George Bluff St Office to Des Moines via Cedar City - Sunoco, Cedar City, and Denver Union Station in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from St. George Regional to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from St George Bluff St Office to Cedar City - Sunoco
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-933-8320
- info@stgshuttle.com
- Website
- St. George Shuttle
Shuttle from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- St. George Shuttle
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