There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Devils Lake by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Devils Lake Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL)DSM - DVL
5h 22m$154–729Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. PaulJefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Devils Lake Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
13h 36m$64–255Drive 638.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Devils Lake638.8 mi
10h 50m$117–169Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)DSM - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Amtrak Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Station
7h 35m$120–600Fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minot International Airport (MOT)DSM - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Devils Lake
7h 53m$135–606Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)DSM - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Devils Lake
7h 29m$138–621
Des Moines to Devils Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Devils Lake is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Devils Lake is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $150 - $750.
The distance between Des Moines and Devils Lake is 534 miles. The road distance is 642.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Devils Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 36m and costs $60 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Des Moines to Devils Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Devils Lake is 642 miles. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Des Moines to Devils Lake.
There are nine+ hotels available in Devils Lake.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Devils Lake, ND, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Forks International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Devils Lake Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Devils Lake Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Devils Lake Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $70–310
- Business Class
- $110–350
Train from Grand Forks Amtrak Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–30
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $11–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $15–100
- Business Class
- $25–180
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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