There are 7 ways to get from Devils Lake to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, 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 Devils Lake Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DVL - DSM
5h 48m$119–499Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Devils Lake to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MOT - DSM
7h 5m$104–423Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
14h 32m$109–222Drive 639.2 mi
- Drive from Devils Lake to Des Moinescar 639.2 mi
10h 53m$117–169Train to Grand Forks International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GFK - DSM
8h 3m$108–412Drive to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Devils Lake to Bismarck-Airport-BIScar
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BIS - DSM
7h 50m$110–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 803
15h 12m$109–222
Devils Lake to Des Moines by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devils Lake to Des Moines is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Devils Lake to Des Moines is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $110 - $500.
The distance between Devils Lake and Des Moines is 534 miles. The road distance is 643 miles.
The best way to get from Devils Lake to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus via Minneapolis which takes 14h 32m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Devils Lake to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Devils Lake to Des Moines is 643 miles. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Devils Lake to Des Moines.
There are 240+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Devils Lake, ND, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Devils Lake Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Minot International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Minot International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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