There are 9 ways to get from Sioux Lookout to Des Moines by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly
best- Drive from Sioux Lookout to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)car
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BJI - DSM
10h 20m$140–469Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Sioux Lookout to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HIB - DSM
10h 30m$138–456Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's to Thunder Bay - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
39h 21m$325–547Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Sioux Lookout to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
2d 3h$451–1,112Drive 712.8 mi
- Drive from Sioux Lookout to Des Moinescar 712.8 mi
13h 40m$164–236Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly
- Drive from Sioux Lookout to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DLH - DSM
12h 19m$145–474Bus, bus to International Falls, fly
- Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's to Thunder Bay - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus
- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane INL - DSM
15h 6m$215–593Train, bus
- Take the train from Sioux Lookout to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
2d 5h$402–766Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Sioux Lookout to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
2d 6h$470–1,149
Sioux Lookout to Des Moines by train, car, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sioux Lookout to Des Moines is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sioux Lookout to Des Moines is to drive and fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $140 - $470.
The distance between Sioux Lookout and Des Moines is 719 miles. The road distance is 717 miles.
The best way to get from Sioux Lookout to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Sioux Lookout to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sioux Lookout to Des Moines is 717 miles. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Sioux Lookout to Des Moines.
There are 256+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Sioux Lookout, ON, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sioux Lookout to Des Moines. However, you can drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's to Des Moines via Thunder Bay - Airport, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, and Minneapolis in around 39h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from International Falls to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sioux Lookout to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $250–550
- Business
- $290–440
- Business Plus
- $300–450
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Sioux Lookout to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $250–550
- Business
- $290–440
- Business Plus
- $300–450
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Train from Sioux Lookout to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $250–550
- Business
- $290–440
- Business Plus
- $300–450
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's to Thunder Bay - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's to Thunder Bay - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Frances
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $18–27
- Senior
- $30–45
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
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