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How to get fromDes Moines to Blackfootby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Blackfoot by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Idaho Falls, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane DSM - IDA
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Blackfoot, IDbus bus
    6h 28m
    $161–716

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Idaho Falls, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane FOD - IDA
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Blackfoot, IDbus bus
    19h 56m
    $115–469

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Blackfootbus bus
    29h 34m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Blackfootbus bus
    42h 12m

  5. Drive 1,149.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Blackfootcar car 1,149.9 mi
    17h 49m
    $210–304

  6. Fly Des Moines to Pocatello Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane plane DSM - PIH
    9h 39m
    $201–829

  7. Fly Des Moines to Jackson Hole Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane DSM - JAC
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Blackfoot, IDbus bus
    9h 45m
    $217–931

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Blackfoot, IDbus bus
    31h 25m

Des Moines (DSM) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Blackfoot, ID, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Blackfoot via Denver, Denver Union Station, and Salt Lake City in around 29h 34m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) 3 times a day.

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