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How to get fromSarnia to Des Moinesby car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sarnia to Des Moines by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 51m
    $165–761

  2. Drive 649.6 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    14h 4m
    $172–272

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    14h 4m
    $155–308

  5. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 56m
    $185–383

  6. Train to Bishop International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FNT - DSM
    6h 22m
    $172–707

  7. Train, bus to Mbs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MBS - DSM
    8h 13m
    $166–710

  8. Train, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    8h 31m
    $173–793

Sarnia to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 600.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Port Huron Station to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 4m.

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