Stopping points from Des Moines International Airport to Bellingham International Airport:

• Start from Des Moines International Airport
• 4.5 hours to Sioux Falls, South Dakota after driving about 290 miles / 460 km
• 5 hours to Rapid City, South Dakota after driving about 350 miles / 560 km
• 5 hours to Billings, Montana after driving about 320 miles / 510 km
• 5 hours to Missoula, Montana after driving about 350 miles / 560 km
• 3 hours to Spokane, Washington after driving about 200 miles / 320 km
• 6 hours to Bellingham International Airport after driving about 370 miles / 590 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,860 miles / 3000 km, taking roughly 28.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between DSM and BLI.

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Stopping points from DSM to BLI

Start from Des Moines International Airport.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota is stopping point #1 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours.

Rapid City, South Dakota is stopping point #2 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 640 miles or 1020 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.

Billings, Montana is stopping point #3 after driving about 320 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 950 miles or 1540 km over roughly 14.5 hours of driving.

Missoula, Montana is stopping point #4 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,300 miles or 2090 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.

Spokane, Washington is stopping point #5 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,500 miles or 2410 km over roughly 22.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Bellingham International Airport is your destination after driving about 370 miles (590 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,860 miles or 3000 km, taking roughly 28.5 hours for the whole trip.

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