There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout by plane, car, bus, 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 Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DSM - BJI
- Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Sioux Lookoutcar
12h 4m$223–823Fly 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 23m$218–823Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- 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
36h$487–802Bus, 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$633–1,495Drive 1,147.4 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Sioux Lookoutcar 1,147.4 km
13h 41m$233–336Fly 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 52m$238–843Fly to International Falls, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to International Falls (INL)plane DSM - INL
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Ave to Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton'sbus
15h 31m$331–1,036Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sioux Lookouttrain
2d 1h$535–1,057Bus, 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$645–1,537
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 23m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
The distance between Des Moines and Sioux Lookout is 1151 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 $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout, including transfers.
Des Moines to Sioux Lookout bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Sioux Lookout bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
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?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, and Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Ave in around 36h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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