There are 6 ways to get from Kalispell 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 Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FCA - DSM
6h 16m$146–545Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula International Airport (MSO)car
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSO - DSM
8h 7m$132–520Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
31h 11m$191–457Train, bus via Dickinson
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
38h 38m$228–749Drive 1,370.9 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Des Moinescar 1,370.9 mi
21h 57m$251–362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
31h 47m$163–363
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Des Moines is to bus and train which costs $160 - $370 and takes 31h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Des Moines is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Kalispell and Des Moines is 1129 miles. The road distance is 1378.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 11m and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Kalispell to Des Moines, including transfers.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Kalispell. It is currently 7:09 PM in Kalispell and 8:09 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Des Moines is 1379 miles. It takes approximately 21h 57m to drive from Kalispell to Des Moines.
There are 254+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- 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 Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- 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
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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