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How to get fromDes Moines to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC)by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane DSM - SLC
    4h 32m
    $148–721

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane FOD - SLC
    7h 13m
    $117–524

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0560S / ...
    26h 50m
    $184–356

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    37h 48m
    $474–1,014

  5. Drive 1,070.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC)car car 1,070.1 mi
    16h 11m
    $196–283

  6. Bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane OMA - SLC
    7h 25m
    $132–640

Des Moines to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two 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 Salt Lake City Airport, UT via Denver Union Station and Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub in around 26h 50m.

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