There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Cedar City 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 to Cedar City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC)plane DSM - CDC
9h 45m$154–441Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus Greyhound US1200
27h 55m$227–346Drive 1,245.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Cedar Citycar 1,245.5 mi
19h 7m$221–318Fly to St. George Regional, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane DSM - SGU
- Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Cedar City - Iron County Taxi
8h 39m$167–568
Des Moines to Cedar City by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Cedar City is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Cedar City is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 39m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Cedar City. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Cedar City via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
The distance between Des Moines and Cedar City is 1082 miles. The road distance is 1252.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Cedar City without a car is to bus which takes 27h 55m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Des Moines to Cedar City, including transfers.
Des Moines to Cedar City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Cedar City is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 27h 55m.
Des Moines to Cedar City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Cedar City is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 5:43 AM in Des Moines and 4:43 AM in Cedar City.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cedar City, UT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Cedar City via Denver Union Station in around 27h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cedar City Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Cedar City Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Cedar City Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Des Moines to Cedar City Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Des Moines to Cedar City Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to St. George Regional via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-933-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- St. George Shuttle
Shuttle from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Cedar City - Iron County Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- St. George Shuttle
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Cedar City is 1253 miles. It takes approximately 19h 7m to drive from Des Moines to Cedar City.
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