There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Mitchell by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Sioux Falls, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane DSM - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Mitchellbus
5h 50m$114–639Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burnsvillebus
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Mitchellbus
12h 10m$52–263Drive 351.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Mitchellcar 351.7 mi
5h 27m$65–93Fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane DSM - ABR
- Drive from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Mitchellcar
10h 35m$129–611
Des Moines to Mitchell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Mitchell is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Mitchell is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Mitchell. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Mitchell via Burnsville and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Des Moines and Mitchell is 291 miles. The road distance is 353.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Mitchell without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $50 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Des Moines to Mitchell, including transfers.
Des Moines to Mitchell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Mitchell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Burnsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Mitchell is 354 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Des Moines to Mitchell.
There are nine+ hotels available in Mitchell.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Mitchell, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Mitchell via Burnsville and Sioux Falls in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Des Moines to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Mitchell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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