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How to get fromDes Moines to Sioux Lookoutby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    5. Take the bus from Kakabeka Falls to Sioux Lookout, ON - Tim Hortonsbus bus
    20h 22m

  2. Drive  1,147.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Sioux Lookoutcar car 1,147.4 km
    13h 41m
    $229–330

  3. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane DSM - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    4. Take the bus from Kakabeka Falls to Sioux Lookout, ON - Tim Hortonsbus bus
    15h 16m

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    5. Take the bus from Kakabeka Falls to Sioux Lookout, ON - Tim Hortonsbus bus
    21h 39m

  5. Fly to International Falls, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to International Falls (INL)plane plane DSM - INL
    2. Take the bus from Fort Frances Rest Stop to Prawdabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prawda to Sioux Lookout, ON - Wellington & 5thbus bus
    14h 10m
    $290–952

Des Moines (DSM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,348.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 22m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Sioux Lookout, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout. However, you can take the bus to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, drive to Kakabeka Falls, then take the bus to Sioux Lookout, ON - Tim Hortons. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout in around 13h 41m.

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