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

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

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  1. Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GEG - DSM
    7h 56m
    $155–476

  2. Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PUW - DSM
    8h 33m
    $124–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    36h 36m
    $421–603

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    39h 9m
    $481–1,008

  5. Drive  1,522.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pullman to Des Moinescar car 1,522.4 mi
    24h 14m
    $278–402

  6. Taxi to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pullman to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LWS - DSM
    10h 24m
    $281–754

  7. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Pullman to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSO - DSM
    9h 35m
    $173–688

  8. Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PSC - DSM
    11h 22m
    $162–470

  9. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    42h 4m
    $344–537

Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Pullman, WA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Des Moines via Spokane Airport, Spokane International Airport Concourse A, Plaza Bay 3, Plaza Bay 6, Sprague @ Browne, Spokane, Billings, and Minneapolis in around 36h 36m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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