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How to get fromIowa to Idaho Fallsby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane DSM - IDA
    5h 33m
    $157–711

  2. Fly from Omaha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane OMA - IDA
    7h 29m
    $107–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    29h 55m
    $330–512

  4. Bus, train via Shelby

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    37h 35m
    $475–944

  5. Drive 1,140.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Idaho Fallscar car 1,140.3 mi
    18h 5m
    $209–301

  6. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane SUX - IDA
    5h 45m
    $110–445

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    42h 47m
    $575–1,111

  8. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    3d 9h

Iowa to Idaho Falls by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Idaho Falls (IDA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Idaho Falls via Albert Lea, Billings, and Butte in around 29h 55m.

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