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How to get fromOrem to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Orem to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Orem Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SLC - DSM
    6h 42m
    $108–472

  2. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Orem Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SLC - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    8h 53m
    $106–474

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0550
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    25h 5m
    $208–322

  4. Drive  1,079.8 mi

    1. Drive from Orem to Des Moinescar car 1,079.8 mi
    16h 33m
    $198–285

  5. Fly Provo to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PVU - DSM
    8h 33m
    $143–629

Orem to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Orem, UT, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Center St / Orem Blvd to Des Moines via Provo Central Station, Provo Intermodal Hub, and Denver Union Station in around 25h 5m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air and American Airlines fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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