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 41m$154–526Fly from Provo
cheapest- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PVU - DSM
7h 6m$94–384Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
27h 51m$210–452Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
31h 32m$257–589Drive 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
5h 58m$149–724Bus 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 14m$120–463
Utah to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Des Moines is to fly which costs $90 - $390 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $150 - $550.
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, Denver Union Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Utah and Des Moines is 1129 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 27h 51m and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 41m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $460 and takes 27h 51m.
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 5:08 PM in Utah and 6:08 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines 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, Denver Union Station, and Kansas City in around 27h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from St. George Regional to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Provo to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $130–310
- 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
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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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