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

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There are 7 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 39m
    $220–888

  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 36m
    $149–572

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    34h 8m
    $510–1,006

  4. Train, bus via Billings

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    35h 29m
    $386–579

  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 12m
    $341–1,288

  7. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSO - DSM
    9h 10m
    $280–1,169

Sandpoint to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$510Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,323.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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 and St. Paul in around 34h 8m.

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