There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DSM - FCA
5h 39m$174–668Fly Des Moines to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane DSM - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Whitefishcar
7h 56m$142–548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
29h 33m$715–1,189Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
31h 14m$342–496Drive 1,375.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Whitefishcar 1,375.2 mi
22h 12m$251–363Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane FOD - FCA
18h 26m$182–670
Des Moines to Whitefish by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Whitefish is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Whitefish is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Whitefish via Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 14m.
The distance between Des Moines and Whitefish is 1132 miles. The road distance is 1383.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 33m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Des Moines to Whitefish, including transfers.
Des Moines to Whitefish bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Whitefish is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $500 and takes 31h 14m.
Des Moines to Whitefish bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Whitefish is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 10:08 AM in Des Moines and 9:08 AM in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Whitefish via Minneapolis, Billings, and Whitefish in around 31h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Missoula International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- 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 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 Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Whitefish is 1383 miles. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Des Moines to Whitefish.
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