There are 4 ways to get from Sioux City to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus Jefferson Lines 706
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
4h 50m$54–80Drive 184.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sioux City to Des Moinescar 184.2 mi
3h 45m$34–49Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SUX - DSM
5h 12m$114–448Bus to Sioux Falls, fly
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FSD - DSM
6h 49m$118–434
Sioux City to Des Moines by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sioux City to Des Moines is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sioux City to Des Moines is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sioux City to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Sioux City and arriving at Des Moines via Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Sioux City and Des Moines is 233 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sioux City to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sioux City to Des Moines, including transfers.
Sioux City to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux City station.
The best way to get from Sioux City to Des Moines is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 5h 12m.
Sioux City to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sioux City to Des Moines is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Sioux City to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Sioux City, IA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sioux City to Des Moines via Omaha, NE in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- 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
Bus from Sioux City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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