There are 5 ways to get from Sioux City to Des Moines by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus Jefferson 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus Btw 1202 / ...
4h 35mDrive 198.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sioux City to Des Moinescar 198.9 mi
3h 15m$37–53Fly 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
4h 55m$158–696Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus Jefferson 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123
4h 50m$54–90Bus 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 46m$152–632
Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sioux City to Des Moines is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sioux City to Des Moines is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Sioux City and Des Moines is 230 miles. The road distance is 200 miles.
The best way to get from Sioux City to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 4h 55m.
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 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m 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 in around 4h 35m. 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 Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Sioux City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Sioux City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Omaha to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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