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How to get fromIowa to Montanaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Montana by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Logan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane DSM - BIL
    4h 57m
    $155–692

  2. Fly Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane OMA - BZN
    6h 49m
    $113–553

  3. Bus

    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 Gillettebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus bus
    21h 35m
    $250–370

  4. Drive 938.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Billingscar car 938.4 mi
    14h 33m
    $172–248

  5. Fly Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane DSM - BZN
    4h 36m
    $158–721

  6. Fly Omaha to Logan International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane OMA - BIL
    6h 51m
    $120–524

  7. Bus via Dickinson

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    22h 5m
    $269–385

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Dickinsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    24h 18m
    $307–485

  9. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    28h 25m
    $294–450

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Montana, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Logan International Airport (BIL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Billings via Des Moines, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Gillette in around 21h 35m.

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