There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Pierre by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane DSM - PIR
5h 3m$148–645Drive 502.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Pierrecar 502.9 mi
7h 51m$92–133Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivianbus
- Take the taxi from Vivian to Pierretaxi
11h 51m$222–321Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane FOD - PIR
6h 53m$127–499
Des Moines (DSM) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Pierre is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Pierre is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Des Moines and Pierre is 402 miles. The road distance is 505.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Pierre without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 51m and costs $220 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Des Moines to Pierre, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Pierre is 506 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Des Moines to Pierre.
There are 48+ hotels available in Pierre.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Pierre, SD, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Pierre Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Vivian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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