There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Pendleton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, 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 Tri-Cities Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane DSM - PSC
- Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus
10h 4m$176–692Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane FOD - PSC
- Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus
17h 14m$130–465Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to La Grande Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lagrande Transit Hub to City Hall - Librarybus
38h 26m$267–497Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Pasco Amtrak Station to Pendletontaxi
41h$695–1,350Drive 1,564.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Pendletoncar 1,564.5 mi
24h 16m$286–413Fly Des Moines to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)plane DSM - PDT
8h 57m$238–973
Des Moines to Pendleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Pendleton is to drive and fly and bus which costs $130 - $470 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Pendleton is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Pendleton. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at City Hall - Library via Denver Union Station and Lagrande Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
The distance between Des Moines and Pendleton is 1412 miles. The road distance is 1573.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Pendleton without a car is to bus which takes 38h 26m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Des Moines to Pendleton, including transfers.
Des Moines to Pendleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Pendleton is to bus which takes 38h 26m and costs $260 - $500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $1,000 and takes 8h 57m.
Des Moines to Pendleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Pendleton is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 5:14 AM in Des Moines and 3:14 AM in Pendleton.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Pendleton, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to City Hall - Library via Denver Union Station and Lagrande Transit Hub in around 38h 26m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Boutique Air, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Denver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Des Moines to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Des Moines to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Phoenix, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
- Phone
- +1 541-276-3165
- [email protected]
- Website
- ctuir.org
Bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ctuir.org/departments/tribal-planning-office/kayak-public-transit/
Bus from Lagrande Transit Hub to City Hall - Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://ctuir.org/departments/tribal-planning-office/kayak-public-transit/
Bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ctuir.org/departments/tribal-planning-office/kayak-public-transit/
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 La Grande Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Pendleton is 1574 miles. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Des Moines to Pendleton.
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