There are 6 ways to get from Twin Falls to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 from Twin Falls Airport
best- Fly from Twin Falls Airport (TWF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane TWF - DSM
6h 27m$133–521Bus
- Take the bus from Twin Falls to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden Intermodal Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
30h 22m$272–423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Twin Falls to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
43h 46m$839–1,439Drive 1,224.9 mi
- Drive from Twin Falls to Des Moinescar 1,224.9 mi
19h 10m$210–303Bus to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, fly
- Take the bus from Twin Falls to Hailey, IDbus
- Fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SUN - DSM
7h 44m$140–558Bus to Boise Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Twin Falls, ID to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BOI - DSM
7h 40m$134–488
Twin Falls to Des Moines by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Twin Falls to Des Moines is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Twin Falls to Des Moines is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Twin Falls to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Twin Falls and arriving at Des Moines via 21st St / Wilson Ln, Ogden Intermodal Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 22m.
The distance between Twin Falls and Des Moines is 1088 miles. The road distance is 1232.1 miles.
The best way to get from Twin Falls to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 30h 22m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Twin Falls to Des Moines, including transfers.
Twin Falls to Des Moines bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Twin Falls station.
The best way to get from Twin Falls to Des Moines is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 30h 22m.
Twin Falls to Des Moines bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Ogden, UT station.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Twin Falls. It is currently 7:44 PM in Twin Falls and 8:44 PM in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Twin Falls, ID, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Twin Falls Airport (TWF) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Twin Falls to Des Moines via Ogden, UT, 21st St / Wilson Ln, Ogden Intermodal Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 30h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Twin Falls Airport to Des Moines via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Twin Falls Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Twin Falls Airport to Des Moines via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Twin Falls Airport to Des Moines via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Des Moines via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Boise Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Twin Falls Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Twin Falls to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–75
Bus from Twin Falls to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ogden Intermodal Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Twin Falls to Hailey, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Twin Falls, ID to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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