There are 7 ways to get from Kalispell to Iowa by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FCA - DSM
5h 18m$276–1,155Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane FCA - SUX
6h 3m$180–710Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
30h 22m$481–944Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
31h 59m$356–518Drive 1,370.6 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Des Moinescar 1,370.6 mi
21h 33m$251–362Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FCA - CID
5h 50m$199–734Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane FCA - OMA
5h 20m$224–864
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Iowa is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalispell to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Kalispell and arriving at Des Moines via Billings and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
The distance between Kalispell and Iowa is 1129 miles. The road distance is 1378.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 22m and costs $480 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kalispell to Iowa, including transfers.
Kalispell to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kalispell station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 31h 59m.
Kalispell to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Iowa is 1h ahead of Kalispell. It is currently 12:42 AM in Kalispell and 1:42 AM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Des Moines via Kalispell, Billings, and Minneapolis in around 31h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Omaha via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Kalispell to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
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Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Iowa is 1379 miles. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Kalispell to Iowa.
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