There are 8 ways to get from Wenatchee to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Train to Spokane International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GEG - DSM
11h$447–2,084Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WAbus
- 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
36h 5m$180–666Train, bus
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
40h 35m$292–486Drive 1,647.1 mi
- Drive from Wenatchee to Des Moinescar 1,647.1 mi
25h 56m$301–435Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SEA - DSM
12h 17m$271–1,361Bus, bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PSC - DSM
12h 11m$287–1,245Fly from Wenatchee
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane EAT - DSM
10h 49m$267–1,221Train, train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PDX - DSM
14h 35m$358–1,738
Wenatchee to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wenatchee to Des Moines is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 25h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wenatchee to Des Moines is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Wenatchee station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Wenatchee Columbia Station and arriving at Des Moines via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
The distance between Wenatchee and Des Moines is 1437 miles. The road distance is 1656.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wenatchee to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 36h 5m and costs $180 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Wenatchee to Des Moines, including transfers.
Wenatchee to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Wenatchee Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Wenatchee to Des Moines is to bus which takes 36h 5m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $1,300 and takes 10h 49m.
Wenatchee to Des Moines bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Spokane, WA station.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Wenatchee. It is currently 8:46 PM in Wenatchee and 10:46 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Wenatchee, WA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Des Moines via Spokane, WA, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis in around 36h 5m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Wenatchee to Des Moines via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Wenatchee to Des Moines via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Wenatchee to Des Moines via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Wenatchee to Des Moines via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Wenatchee to Des Moines via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- 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
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- team@busnws.com
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Apple Line
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ellensburg to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $16–85
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Yes, the driving distance between Wenatchee to Des Moines is 1657 miles. It takes approximately 25h 56m to drive from Wenatchee to Des Moines.
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