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How to get fromDes Moines to Arches National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Arches National Park by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane DSM - GJT
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $398–1,121

  2. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DSM - MTJ
    2. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Arches National Parkcar car
    7h 45m
    $168–716

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    23h 45m
    $369–600

  4. Bus, train via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UTtrain train
    2d 4h

  5. Drive 1,017.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Arches National Park Visitor Centercar car 1,017.5 mi
    15h 55m
    $186–269

  6. Fly to Moab

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Moab (CNY)plane plane DSM - CNY
    7h
    $268–861

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus bus
    24h 32m
    $280–485

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UTtrain train
    2d 5h

Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Des Moines to Arches National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 914.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Arches National Park, UT, USA?

United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Moab (CNY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Arches National Park via Denver Union Station, Green River, and Moab, UT in around 24h 32m.

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