There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Burlington 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 to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane DSM - MOT
5h 25m$154–652Drive 745.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Burlingtoncar 745.6 mi
12h 23m$137–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
15h 46m$249–468Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
17h 43m$224–309Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane DSM - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Burlingtoncar
6h 14m$159–706Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Stationtrain Empire Builder
16h 42m$221–448
Des Moines (DSM) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Burlington is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Burlington is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Burlington. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Minot via Minneapolis and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Des Moines and Burlington is 615 miles. The road distance is 750 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Burlington without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 46m and costs $240 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Des Moines to Burlington, including transfers.
Des Moines to Burlington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Burlington is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $310 and takes 17h 43m.
Des Moines to Burlington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Burlington is 750 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Des Moines to Burlington.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Burlington, ND, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minot International Airport (MOT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Burlington via Minneapolis, Bismarck, and Minot in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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