There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Montana by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Logan International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane DSM - BIL
4h 35m$175–791Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SUX - BZN
4h 50m$101–455Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus
21h 40m$110–415Drive 938.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Billingscar 938.4 mi
14h 54m$172–248Fly Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane DSM - BZN
4h 41m$168–821Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane SUX - BIL
4h 56m$118–465Fly Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane OMA - BZN
7h 1m$133–703Fly Omaha to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane OMA - BIL
6h 59m$140–723Bus via Dickinson
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
22h 5m$107–440Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
27h 55m$304–460
Des Moines (DSM) to Logan International Airport (BIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Montana is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Montana is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Iowa and Montana is 813 miles. The road distance is 943.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $110 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Iowa to Montana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Montana is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 21h 40m.
Montana is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 4:33 PM in Iowa and 3:33 PM in Montana.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Montana is 944 miles. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Iowa to Montana.
There are 109+ hotels available in Montana.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Montana, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Logan International Airport (BIL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Billings via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Gillette in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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