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

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There are 6 ways to get from Provo to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Provo 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 55m
    $212–680

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Provo 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
    13h 26m
    $116–494

  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
    23h 30m
    $162–307

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Provo Amtrak to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    28h 9m
    $235–487

  5. Drive 1,082.4 mi

    1. Drive from Provo to Des Moinescar car 1,082.4 mi
    16h 36m
    $198–286

  6. Fly Provo to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PVU - DSM
    7h 2m
    $130–504

Provo to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Des Moines via Denver Union Station in around 23h 30m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.

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