There are 3 ways to get from Le Mars to Des Moines by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Le Mars to Sioux Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
5h 25m$115–156Drive 200.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Le Mars to Des Moinescar 200.3 mi
3h 59m$37–53Drive, fly
- Drive from Le Mars to Sioux Falls (FSD)car
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FSD - DSM
6h 42m$88–394
Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Le Mars to Des Moines is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Le Mars to Des Moines is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Le Mars and Des Moines is 258 miles. The road distance is 201.4 miles.
The best way to get from Le Mars to Des Moines without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Le Mars to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Mars to Des Moines is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Le Mars to Des Moines.
There are 248+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Le Mars, IA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Le Mars to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Sioux City, take the bus to Omaha, then take the bus to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from Le Mars to Des Moines in around 3h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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