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)plane DSM - DVL
5h 40m$184–829Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Devils Lake Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
13h 36m$114–314Drive 638.8 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Devils Lakecar 638.8 mi
10h 55m$117–169Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane DSM - GFK
- Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 26m$143–680Fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane DSM - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Devils Lakecar
7h 59m$150–706Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane DSM - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Devils Lakecar
7h 29m$148–721
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 55m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Devils Lake is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $180 - $850.
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 $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 55m 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) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Devils Lake Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Devils Lake Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
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
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Forks Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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