There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Palisade by plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Montrose Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DSM - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Palisadecar
5h 46m$105–450Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DSM - GJT
7h 35m$97–442Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
22h 20m$201–274Drive 898.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Palisadecar 898.4 mi
14h 8m$164–237Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus West
23h 10m$158–237
Des Moines to Palisade by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Palisade is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Palisade is to fly and drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Palisade. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at 3rd Street east of Main Street via Omaha, Union Station Gate B19, Downtown Transfer Facility and Clifton Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Des Moines and Palisade is 856 miles. The road distance is 903.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Palisade without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 22h 20m and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Des Moines to Palisade, including transfers.
Des Moines to Palisade bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Palisade is to bus via Omaha which takes 22h 20m and costs $200 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $450 and takes 7h 35m.
Des Moines to Palisade bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Palisade is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 10:38 AM in Des Moines and 9:38 AM in Palisade.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Palisade, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to 3rd Street east of Main Street via Omaha, Denver, Union Station Gate B19, Downtown Transfer Facility, and Clifton Transfer Station in around 22h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Bustang
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