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How to get fromBattle Lake to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Battle Lake to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Battle Lake to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FAR - DSM
    5h 20m
    $325–1,146

  2. Drive 410.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Battle Lake to Des Moinescar car 410.6 mi
    6h 56m
    $75–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fergus Falls to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 938 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    9h 31m
    $127–200

  4. Taxi, bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Battle Lake to Perhamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Perham to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BRD - DSM
    6h 52m
    $195–646

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fergus Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    6h 35m
    $186–693

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Battle Lake to Perhamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h 32m
    $167–298

Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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 in around 9h 31m.

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