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There are 9 ways to get from Provo to Iowa 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 49m
    $142–412

  2. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane SLC - SUX
    6h 48m
    $106–455

  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 35m
    $215–328

  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 14m
    $415–640

  5. Drive  1,082.4 mi

    1. Drive from Provo to Des Moinescar car 1,082.4 mi
    16h 36m
    $179–259

  6. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SLC - CID
    7h 13m
    $134–519

  7. Fly Provo to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PVU - DSM
    7h 14m
    $140–576

  8. Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SLC - OMA
    7h 9m
    $118–613

  9. Fly Provo to Omaha

    1. Fly from Provo (PVU) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PVU - OMA
    9h 1m
    $166–756

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar137Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Des Moines via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 23h 35m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Provo (PVU) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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