There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Whitefish 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 from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DSM - FCA
5h 57m$213–916Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane FOD - FCA
20h 6m$152–560Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
29h 43m$294–754Drive 1,385.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Whitefishcar 1,385.5 mi
22h 11m$253–366
Des Moines to Whitefish by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Whitefish is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 22h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Whitefish is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $210 - $950.
The distance between Des Moines and Whitefish is 1132 miles. The road distance is 1393.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 43m and costs $290 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Des Moines to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 12:55 PM in Des Moines and 11:55 AM in Whitefish.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Whitefish is 1394 miles. It takes approximately 22h 11m to drive from Des Moines to Whitefish.
There are 325+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- 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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