There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Coeur d'Alene by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DSM - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Coeur d'Alenecar
7h 54m$178–718Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane FOD - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alenebus
19h 59m$147–546Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Coeur D Alenebus
31h 59m$362–529Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alenebus
37h 5m$471–975Drive 1,445.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Coeur d'Alenecar 1,445.9 mi
22h 3m$264–382Fly Des Moines to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane DSM - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alenebus
8h 9m$179–664
Des Moines (DSM) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Coeur d'Alene is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 22h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Coeur d'Alene is to fly and drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Coeur d'Alene. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Coeur D Alene via Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
The distance between Des Moines and Coeur d'Alene is 1248 miles. The road distance is 1454.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Coeur d'Alene without a car is to bus which takes 31h 59m and costs $360 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Des Moines to Coeur d'Alene, including transfers.
Des Moines to Coeur d'Alene bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Coeur d'Alene bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Coeur d'Alene is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 2:52 PM in Des Moines and 12:52 PM in Coeur d'Alene.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Coeur d'Alene is 1454 miles. It takes approximately 22h 3m to drive from Des Moines to Coeur d'Alene.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Coeur d'Alene via Minneapolis, Billings, and Coeur D Alene in around 31h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Coeur D Alene
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–170
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 Spokane to Coeur D Alene
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alene
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alene
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
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