There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Montana by plane, bus, 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 Logan International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane DSM - BIL
4h 55m$155–692Fly Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane OMA - BZN
6h 49m$103–553Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 931 / ...
21h 29m$247–352Drive 938.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Billingscar 938.4 mi
14h 33m$172–248Fly Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane DSM - BZN
4h 36m$138–621Fly Omaha to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane OMA - BIL
6h 50m$130–574Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 931 / ...
21h 50m$245–350
Iowa to Montana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Montana is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Montana is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Montana. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Billings via Union Depot & Sibley Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Iowa and Montana is 813 miles. The road distance is 943.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Montana without a car is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 21h 29m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Iowa to Montana, including transfers.
Iowa to Montana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Montana is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Paul, which costs $240 - $360 and takes 21h 29m.
Iowa to Montana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Montana is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 1:02 AM in Iowa and 12:02 AM in Montana.
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 bus from Des Moines to Billings via St. Paul, Union Depot & Sibley Station, and Minneapolis in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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 Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
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