There are 7 ways to get from South Dakota to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATY - DSM
3h 50m$117–583Drive 285 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sioux Falls to Des Moinescar 285 mi
4h 30m$52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus Jefferson 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
9h 10m$74–118Fly from Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ABR - DSM
4h 4m$129–636Fly from Rapid City
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RAP - DSM
5h 38m$148–686Fly from Sioux Falls
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FSD - DSM
5h 58m$116–574Bus via Albert Lea
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Albert Leabus Jefferson 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
10h 1m$94–138
Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Dakota to Des Moines is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from South Dakota to Des Moines is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from South Dakota to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from 10th/Jessica NW corner and arriving at Des Moines via The Bus Stop, Sioux Falls and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between South Dakota and Des Moines is 304 miles. The road distance is 286.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Dakota to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from South Dakota to Des Moines, including transfers.
South Dakota to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux Falls station.
The best way to get from South Dakota to Des Moines is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 9h 10m.
South Dakota to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Dakota to Des Moines is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from South Dakota to Des Moines.
What companies run services between South Dakota, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 10th/Jessica NW corner to Des Moines via The Bus Stop, Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, and Omaha, NE in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Aberdeen Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sioux Falls to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Albert Lea to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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