There are 7 ways to get from Utah to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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.
Fly from St. George Regional
best- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SGU - DSM
5h 43m$248–981Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123
25h 31m$112–272Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123
29h 12m$126–382Drive 1,063.7 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Des Moinescar 1,063.7 mi
16h 9m$195–281Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SLC - DSM
6h 13m$279–1,424Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAS - DSM
6h 11m$205–883Fly from Provo
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PVU - DSM
8h 7m$210–924
Utah to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Des Moines is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 25h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Utah to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from 200 S / Main St and arriving at Des Moines via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 31m.
The distance between Utah and Des Moines is 1130 miles. The road distance is 1069.9 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 25h 31m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Utah to Des Moines, including transfers.
Utah to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Utah to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 25h 31m.
Utah to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Utah. It is currently 2:23 AM in Utah and 3:23 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 200 S / Main St to Des Moines via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Denver Union Station in around 25h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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
- $260–1,400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Salt Lake City International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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