There are 4 ways to get from Ogden to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SLC - DSM
6h 4m$517–1,271Drive 1,057 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ogden to Des Moinescar 1,057 mi
16h$193–279Bus
- Take the bus from Ogden to Salt Lake Citybus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
25h 29m$296–426Train, bus
- Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
29h 55m$332–596
Ogden to Des Moines by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ogden to Des Moines is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Ogden to Des Moines is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ogden to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Ogden and arriving at Des Moines via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Ogden and Des Moines is 1001 miles. The road distance is 1063.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ogden to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 25h 29m and costs $290 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Ogden to Des Moines, including transfers.
Ogden to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ogden station.
The best way to get from Ogden to Des Moines is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $500 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $430 and takes 25h 29m.
Ogden to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Ogden. It is currently 10:15 AM in Ogden and 11:15 AM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Ogden, UT, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ogden to Des Moines via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 25h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ogden to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Ogden to Des Moines is 1063 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Ogden to Des Moines.
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