Rome2Rio

How to get fromDes Moines to Red Lodgeby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

Find Transport to Red Lodge

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Red Lodge by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Logan International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane DSM - BIL
    2. Drive from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Red Lodgecar car
    6h 11m
    $159–688

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus bus
    4. Drive from Billings to Red Lodgecar car
    22h 8m
    $241–349

  3. Drive 998.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Red Lodgecar car 998.6 mi
    15h 46m
    $183–264

  4. Fly to Yellowstone Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)plane plane DSM - COD
    2. Drive from Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) to Red Lodgecar car
    6h 6m
    $170–739

  5. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane DSM - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Cooke Cityshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Cooke City to Red Lodgecar car
    9h 52m
    $569–1,138

  6. Fly to Sheridan, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sheridan (SHR)plane plane DSM - SHR
    2. Drive from Sheridan (SHR) to Red Lodgecar car
    8h 8m
    $188–766

  7. Bus, drive via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Drive from Billings to Red Lodgecar car
    23h 8m
    $256–366

  8. Bus, drive via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Casper 144 East A Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Cody, WYbus bus
    4. Drive from Cody, WY to Red Lodgecar car
    28h 35m
    $284–421

Des Moines (DSM) to Logan International Airport (BIL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Des Moines to Red Lodge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 867.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Red Lodge, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Red Lodge. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Logan International Airport (BIL), then drive to Red Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Red Lodge via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Billings in around 22h 8m.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound