There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Brookings by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus
8h 55m$99–157Drive 336.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Brookingscar 336.2 mi
5h 15m$62–89Fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane DSM - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus
5h 33m$142–578Fly to Watertown Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane DSM - ATY
- Take the bus from Watertown to Brookingsbus
7h 7m$146–583Fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane DSM - ABR
- Drive from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Brookingscar
6h 6m$134–611
Des Moines (DSM) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Brookings is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Brookings is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Brookings. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Brookings via Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Des Moines and Brookings is 387 miles. The road distance is 338.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Brookings without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Des Moines to Brookings, including transfers.
Des Moines to Brookings bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Brookings bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Brookings is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Des Moines to Brookings.
There are 10+ hotels available in Brookings.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Brookings, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Brookings via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Brookings in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Des Moines to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Des Moines to Watertown Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Brookings
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Sioux Falls to Brookings
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Watertown to Brookings
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $22–35
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