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How to get fromSandpoint to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sandpoint to Des Moines by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GEG - DSM
    8h 35m
    $428–1,885

  2. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane GEG - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    14h 35m
    $237–1,039

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    34h 57m
    $466–944

  4. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    42h 24m
    $337–661

  5. Drive 1,467.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Des Moinescar car 1,467.3 mi
    23h 48m
    $268–387

  6. Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FCA - DSM
    10h 14m
    $325–1,279

Sandpoint to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration34h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Des Moines. However, you can take the train to Spokane, walk to Sprague @ Bernard, take the bus to Spokane International Airport Concourse C, walk to Spokane International Airport (GEG) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sandpoint Station to Des Moines via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, and Minneapolis in around 34h 57m.

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