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How to get fromIdaho Falls to Des Moinesby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Des Moines by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Idaho Falls to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IDA - DSM
    5h 48m
    $226–1,009

  2. Fly Idaho Falls to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane IDA - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    17h 19m
    $145–663

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 35m
    $331–498

  4. Bus, train via Shelby

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 5m
    $476–938

  5. Drive 1,140.2 mi

    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Des Moinescar car 1,140.2 mi
    18h 6m
    $209–301

  6. Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JAC - DSM
    8h 3m
    $294–1,282

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    43h 2m
    $535–1,096

  8. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denver Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3d 9h

Idaho Falls to Des Moines by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and American Airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Des Moines via Butte, Billings, and Albert Lea in around 29h 35m.

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