There are 7 ways to get from Kalispell to Iowa 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 to Omaha
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane FCA - OMA
5h 31m$204–814Fly to Des Moines
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FCA - DSM
5h 30m$167–657Train, 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$411–844Bus
- 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 1,359.5 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Des Moinescar 1,359.5 mi
21h 55m$249–359Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FCA - CID
5h 41m$189–684Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane FCA - SUX
5h 46m$170–660
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Iowa is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $160 - $700.
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 1042 miles. The road distance is 1367.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 22m and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 31m and costs $200 - $850. 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 10:00 AM in Kalispell and 11:00 AM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 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 Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $300–700
- 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 1367 miles. It takes approximately 21h 55m to drive from Kalispell to Iowa.
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