There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Moscow by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Des Moines to Spokane International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane DSM - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to U of I, Moscow, IDbus
8h 26m$258–941Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane FOD - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to U of I, Moscow, IDbus
20h 27m$187–644Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Moscowbus
34h 45m$377–577Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to U of I, Moscow, IDbus
38h 6m$557–1,144Drive 1,529.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Moscowcar 1,529.6 mi
23h 39m$280–404Fly Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane DSM - PSC
- Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
11h 21m$233–801Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
43h 20m$340–618
Des Moines to Moscow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Moscow is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Moscow is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Moscow. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Moscow via Albert Lea, Billings, MT and Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
The distance between Des Moines and Moscow is 1346 miles. The road distance is 1538.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Moscow without a car is to bus which takes 34h 45m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Des Moines to Moscow, including transfers.
Des Moines to Moscow bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Moscow bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Moscow is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 8:16 PM in Des Moines and 6:16 PM in Moscow.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Moscow is 1539 miles. It takes approximately 23h 39m to drive from Des Moines to Moscow.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Moscow, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Moscow via Albert Lea, Billings, MT, Spokane Station, and Spokane in around 34h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Spokane Airport to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Spokane Airport to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Albert Lea to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–280
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
Bus from Spokane to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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