There are 5 ways to get from Iowa 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 59m$223–916Bus, train
cheapest- 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 48m$152–410Drive 1,385.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Whitefishcar 1,385.5 mi
22h 14m$253–366Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SUX - FCA
9h 1m$156–550Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane OMA - FCA
8h 37m$208–898
Des Moines (DSM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Whitefish is to bus and train which costs $150 - $410 and takes 29h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Whitefish is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $220 - $950.
The distance between Iowa and Whitefish is 1132 miles. The road distance is 1393.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 48m and costs $150 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Iowa to Whitefish, including transfers.
Whitefish is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 11:55 PM in Iowa and 10:55 PM in Whitefish.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Whitefish is 1394 miles. It takes approximately 22h 14m to drive from Iowa to Whitefish.
There are 291+ hotels available in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Omaha to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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
- $120–290
- 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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