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How to get fromSalt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SLC - DSM
    4h 16m
    $245–773

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SLC - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    8h 23m
    $118–516

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0560S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    25h 50m
    $182–363

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    30h 53m
    $273–576

  5. Drive 1,070.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Des Moinescar car 1,070.9 mi
    16h 11m
    $196–283

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

Southwest Airlines, Frontier 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 Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Des Moines via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Denver Union Station in around 25h 50m.

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