There are 4 ways to get from Sturgis to West Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sturgis to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RAP - DSM
4h 51m$229–829Drive 645.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sturgis to West Des Moinescar 645.9 mi
9h 36m$118–171Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sturgis to Rapid Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
14h 33m$242–344Bus
- Take the bus from Spearfish to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
20h 2m$265–381
Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sturgis to West Des Moines is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sturgis to West Des Moines is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sturgis to West Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Spearfish and arriving at Des Moines via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
The distance between Sturgis and West Des Moines is 556 miles. The road distance is 649.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sturgis to West Des Moines without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $240 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Sturgis to West Des Moines, including transfers.
Sturgis to West Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spearfish station.
Sturgis to West Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
West Des Moines is 1h ahead of Sturgis. It is currently 3:03 AM in Sturgis and 4:03 AM in West Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Sturgis to West Des Moines is 650 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Sturgis to West Des Moines.
What companies run services between Sturgis, SD, USA and West Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sturgis to West Des Moines via Spearfish, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 20h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Spearfish to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–210
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
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–110
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