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How to get fromDes Moines to Pocatelloby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Pocatello by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Pocatello Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane plane DSM - PIH
    8h 15m
    $189–784

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Idaho Falls, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane FOD - IDA
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    20h 19m
    $118–474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    30h 31m
    $231–453

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    41h 58m
    $539–1,090

  5. Drive 1,127.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Pocatellocar car 1,127.2 mi
    17h 28m
    $206–298

  6. Fly Des Moines to Idaho Falls, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane DSM - IDA
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    6h 51m
    $164–721

  7. Fly Des Moines to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane DSM - SLC
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    8h 30m
    $223–946

  8. Fly Des Moines to Jackson Hole Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane DSM - JAC
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    10h 5m
    $220–936

  9. Bus via Provo

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    31h 23m
    $237–480

Des Moines to Pocatello by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Pocatello, ID, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion via Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake Central Station, Arena Station, and Downtown Salt Lake in around 30h 31m.

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