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How to get fromSarnia to Des Moinesby car, plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sarnia to Des Moines by car, plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

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    1. Drive from Sarnia to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    6h 9m
    $101–423

  2. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Sarnia to Walpole Island, ONcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MIcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Algonac, MI to Port Huron Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 46m

  3. Drive, car ferry, train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Drive from Sarnia to Walpole Island, ONcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MIcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Algonac, MI to Port Huron Stationcar car
    4. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    18h 38m
    $310–492

  4. Drive  649.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sarnia to Des Moinescar car 649.6 mi
    10h 45m
    $149–215

  5. Drive, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Drive from Sarnia to Walpole Island, ONcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MIcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Algonac, MI to Port Huron Stationcar car
    4. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 46m
    $250–387

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Sarnia to Des Moines. However, you can drive to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sarnia to Des Moines via Walpole Island, ON, Algonac, MI, Port Huron Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 46m.

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