There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Ogden by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DSM - SLC
5h 55m$389–823Fly Des Moines to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane DSM - RKS
- Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Ogdencar
7h 4m$129–493Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogden Intermodal Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
27h 20m$222–328Drive 1,056.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Ogdencar 1,056.4 mi
16h$193–279Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane FOD - SLC
7h 51m$357–875
Des Moines to Ogden by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Ogden is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Ogden is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $380 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Ogden station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Ogden Intermodal Bus Station via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Des Moines and Ogden is 1002 miles. The road distance is 1062.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Ogden without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $220 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Des Moines to Ogden, including transfers.
Des Moines to Ogden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Ogden is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $380 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $330 and takes 27h 20m.
Des Moines to Ogden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Ogden is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 7:18 AM in Des Moines and 6:18 AM in Ogden.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Ogden, UT, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Ogden Intermodal Bus Station via Denver Union Station in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Des Moines to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
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
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Ogden Intermodal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
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