There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Palisade by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), shuttle, bus, or train
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 47m$149–688Bus
cheapest- 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$146–257Drive 898.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Palisadecar 898.4 mi
14h 8m$164–237Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DSM - GJT
7h 20m$181–828Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DSM - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Palisadecar
7h 15m$239–848Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 36m$249–404
Des Moines to Palisade by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Palisade is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Palisade is to fly and drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $140 - $700.
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 Union Station Gate B19, Downtown Transfer Facility and Clifton Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
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 which takes 23h 10m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 47m 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 which takes 23h 10m and costs $140 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $850 and takes 7h 20m.
Des Moines to Palisade bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Palisade is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 2:50 PM in Des Moines and 1:50 PM 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 Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, Downtown Transfer Facility, and Clifton Transfer Station in around 23h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Palisade is 904 miles. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Des Moines to Palisade.
There are 96+ hotels available in Palisade.













