There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sioux Lookout Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)plane DSM - YXL
20h 20m$291–1,368Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane DSM - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Sioux Lookoutcar
10h 25m$228–923Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Ave to Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton'sbus
37h 43m$443–765Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sioux Lookouttrain
47h 39m$650–1,567Drive 1,147.4 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Sioux Lookoutcar 1,147.4 km
13h 41m$232–336Fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane DSM - YWG
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Sioux Lookouttrain
13h 13m$262–1,197Fly to Duluth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane DSM - DLH
- Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Sioux Lookoutcar
11h 15m$238–893Fly to Red Lake Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Red Lake Airport (YRL)plane DSM - YRL
- Drive from Red Lake Airport (YRL) to Sioux Lookoutcar
14h 6m$313–1,403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sioux Lookouttrain
2d 1h$574–1,092Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sioux Lookouttrain
2d 3h$667–1,659
Des Moines to Sioux Lookout by bus, train, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout is to fly and drive which takes 10h 25m and costs $220 - $950.
The distance between Des Moines and Sioux Lookout is 980 km. The road distance is 1147.4 km.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 20h 20m to get from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Sioux Lookout is 1147 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout.
There are three+ hotels available in Sioux Lookout.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Sioux Lookout, ON, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) twice daily.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Red Lake Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 24m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Red Lake Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Red Lake Airport via Atlanta, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,700
Flights from Des Moines to Red Lake Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Red Lake Airport via Denver, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Des Moines to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Des Moines to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- airantwerp.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Sioux Lookout
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $350–750
- Business
- $420–650
- Business Plus
- $430–650
- Economy
- $390–750
- Economy Plus
- $440–750
Train from Winnipeg to Sioux Lookout
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $90–230
- Business
- $140–290
- Business Plus
- $150–310
- Economy
- $100–240
- Economy Plus
- $110–250
Train from Toronto Union Station to Sioux Lookout
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $350–750
- Business
- $420–650
- Business Plus
- $430–650
- Economy
- $390–750
- Economy Plus
- $440–750
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Sioux Lookout
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $350–750
- Business
- $420–650
- Business Plus
- $430–650
- Economy
- $390–750
- Economy Plus
- $440–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Ave to Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $160–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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