There are 6 ways to get from Battle Lake to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Battle Lake to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FAR - DSM
5h 5m$221–548Drive 410.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Battle Lake to Des Moinescar 410.6 mi
6h 56m$75–109Bus
- Take the bus from Fergus Falls to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 938 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
9h 46m$127–185Taxi, bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Battle Lake to Perhamtaxi
- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BRD - DSM
7h 6m$165–477Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Battle Lake to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
10h 30m$238–348Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Fergus Falls to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 938 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
10h 31m$152–215
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Battle Lake to Des Moines is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Battle Lake to Des Moines is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Battle Lake to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Fergus Falls and arriving at Des Moines via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Battle Lake and Des Moines is 494 miles. The road distance is 413 miles.
The best way to get from Battle Lake to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Battle Lake to Des Moines, including transfers.
Battle Lake to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fergus Falls station.
Battle Lake to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battle Lake to Des Moines is 413 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Battle Lake to Des Moines.
There are 255+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Battle Lake, MN, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Battle Lake to Des Moines via Fergus Falls and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fergus Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Fergus Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $50–180
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