There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Sioux City by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus Btw 1201 / ...
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus Jefferson 705 / ...
4h 45mDrive 198.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Sioux Citycar 198.1 mi
3h 14m$37–53Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane DSM - SUX
4h 56m$159–697Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus Jefferson 705 / ...
4h 50m$51–85Fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane DSM - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus
6h 34m$143–634
Des Moines (DSM) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Sioux City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Sioux City is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Sioux City. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Sioux City via Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Des Moines and Sioux City is 230 miles. The road distance is 199.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Sioux City without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Des Moines to Sioux City, including transfers.
Des Moines to Sioux City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Sioux City is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 4h 56m.
Des Moines to Sioux City bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Sioux City is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Des Moines to Sioux City.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Sioux City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Sioux City via Omaha in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- 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
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Omaha to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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