There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Montana by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Des Moines to Logan International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane DSM - BIL
4h 31m$186–844Fly Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane OMA - BZN
7h 4m$103–553Bus
- 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 928.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Billingscar 928.1 mi
14h 55m$170–245Fly Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane DSM - BZN
4h 41m$149–723Fly Omaha to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane OMA - BIL
6h 59m$130–624Bus via Maple Grove
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 931
21h 48m$230–338Bus #2
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Montana is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Montana is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $180 - $850.
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 933.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 21h 29m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 31m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, 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 15:24 in Iowa and 14:24 in Montana.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Montana, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Logan International Airport (BIL) every 4 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 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Omaha to Logan International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Logan International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Omaha to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- 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 Maple Grove to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once 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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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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