There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Sikeston by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane DSM - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Sikestoncar
6h 34m$138–636Drive 458.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Sikestoncar 458.5 mi
8h 46m$84–121Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Sikestontaxi
12h$175–279
Des Moines (DSM) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Sikeston is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Sikeston is to fly and drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Des Moines and Sikeston is 469 miles. The road distance is 461.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Sikeston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Des Moines to Sikeston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Sikeston is 461 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Des Moines to Sikeston.
There are 13+ hotels available in Sikeston.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Sikeston, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Sikeston. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH), then drive to Sikeston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Cape Girardeau, then take the taxi to Sikeston.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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