How to Travel from

Des Moines to Great Falls

by Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Des Moines Great Falls

Cheapest

By car (1 946 km)

19 h 17 min

1946 km.

from $107

Other

Rideshare

19 h 17 min

1946 km.

from $25.38

Bus, Train

29 h

1542 km.

from $260.17

Bus, Plane

8 h 5 min

1542 km.

from $552.07

Airlines

Delta

Website:

delta.com/

Plane from Des Moines to Great

Ave. Duration:

5h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$216.56–$484.07

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from Des Moines to Great

Ave. Duration:

5h 59m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$267.51–$891.70

Plane from Des Moines to Helena

Ave. Duration:

6h 3m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$254.77–$891.70

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby

Ave. Duration:

20h

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$108.28–$356.68

Bus operators

Jefferson Lines

Phone:

+1-858-800-8898

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

jeffersonlines.com/

Bus from Des Moines to St.

Ave. Duration:

4h 50m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$50.95–$127.39

Salt Lake Express

Phone:

+1 208-656-8824

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

saltlakeexpress.com

Bus from Helena, MT to Great

Ave. Duration:

1h 35m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$25.48–$63.69

Northern Transit Interlocal

Phone:

+1 406-470-0727

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

northern.rural-transit.com

Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

4 times a week

What is the cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Great Falls?

The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Great Falls is to night bus and train and bus which costs $130.43 - $413.04 and takes 29h.

What is the fastest way to get from Des Moines to Great Falls?

The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Great Falls is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $195.65 - $434.78 .

How far is it from Des Moines to Great Falls?

The distance between Des Moines and Great Falls is 1565 km. The road distance is 1948.3 km.

How do I travel from Des Moines to Great Falls without a car?

The best way to get from Des Moines to Great Falls without a car is to night bus and train and bus which takes 29h and costs $130.43 - $413.04 .

How long does it take to get from Des Moines to Great Falls?

It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Des Moines to Great Falls, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Des Moines and Great Falls?

Great Falls is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 18:50 in Des Moines and 17:50 in Great Falls.

Can I drive from Des Moines to Great Falls?

Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Great Falls is 1948 km. It takes approximately 19h 19m to drive from Des Moines to Great Falls.

Where can I stay near Great Falls?

There are 49+ hotels available in Great Falls. Prices start at $54.04 per night.

Book in Great Falls

The Great Falls Inn by Riversage

1400 28th St. South, Great Falls

Hotel Arvon

118 1st Ave S, Great Falls

Wingate by Wyndham Great Falls

1000 9th Avenue S, Great Falls

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Giant Springs

Giant Springs is a large first-magnitude spring located near Great Falls, Montana and is the central feature of Giant Springs State Park. Its water has a constant temperature of 54 °F (12 °C) and originates from snowmelt in the Little Belt Mountains, 60 miles (97 km) away. According to chlorofluorocarbon dating, the water takes about 3,000 years to travel underground before returning to the surface at the springs.

C. M. Russell Museum Complex

C. M. Russell Museum Complex is an art museum located in the city of Great Falls, Montana, in the United States. The museum's primary function is to display the artwork of Great Falls "cowboy artist" Charles Marion Russell, for whom the museum is named. The museum also displays illustrated letters by Russell, work materials used by him, and other items which help visitors understand the life and working habits of Russell. In addition, the museum displays original 19th, 20th, and 21st century art depicting the American Old West and the flora, fauna, and landscapes of the American West. In 2009, the Wall Street Journal called the institution "one of America's premier Western art museums." Located on the museum property is Russell's log cabin studio, as well as his two-story wood-frame home. The house and log cabin studio were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. In 1976, the listing boundaries were amended to account for moving the house.

Black Eagle Dam

Black Eagle Dam is a hydroelectric gravity weir dam located on the Missouri River in the city of Great Falls, Montana. The first dam on the site, built and opened in 1890, was a timber-and-rock crib dam. This structure was the first hydroelectric dam built in Montana and the first built on the Missouri River. The dam helped give the city of Great Falls the nickname "The Electric City." A second dam, built of concrete in 1926 and opened in 1927, replaced the first dam, which was not removed and lies submerged in the reservoir. Almost unchanged since 1926, the dam is 782 feet (238 m) long and 34 feet (10 m) high, and its powerhouse contains three turbines capable of generating seven megawatts (MW) of power each. The maximum power output of the dam is 18 MW. Montana Power Company built the second dam, PPL Corporation purchased it in 1997 and sold it to NorthWestern Corporation in 2014. The reservoir behind the dam has no official name, but was called the Long Pool for many years. The reservoir is about 2 miles (3 km) long, and has a storage capacity of 1,710 acre-feet (2,110,000 m3) to 1,820 acre-feet (2,240,000 m3) of water.

Great Falls

Great Falls is the third most populous city in the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Cascade County. The population was 60,442 according to the 2020 census. The city covers an area of 22.9 mi2 and is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County. The Great Falls MSA's population stood at 84,414 in the 2020 census.

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Four ways to Travel from Des Moines to Great Falls

Transport providers

Airlines

Delta

United Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Bus operators

Jefferson Lines

Salt Lake Express

Northern Transit Interlocal

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Great Falls?

What is the fastest way to get from Des Moines to Great Falls?

How far is it from Des Moines to Great Falls?

How do I travel from Des Moines to Great Falls without a car?

How long does it take to get from Des Moines to Great Falls?

What is the time difference between Des Moines and Great Falls?

Can I drive from Des Moines to Great Falls?

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