There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Anoka by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 888 bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Anoka Park & Ridebus
3h 57m$88–489Bus #2 (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
8h 20m$40–74Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
7h 1m$69–95Drive 261.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Anokacar 261.3 mi
4h 21m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
7h 48m$69–96
Des Moines to Anoka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Anoka is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Anoka is to fly and line 888 bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Anoka. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Anoka Park & Ride via Union Depot & Gate A1 and 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Des Moines and Anoka is 271 miles. The road distance is 262.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Anoka without a car is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 7h 1m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Des Moines to Anoka, including transfers.
Des Moines to Anoka bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Anoka bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Anoka is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Des Moines to Anoka.
There are 98+ hotels available in Anoka.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Anoka, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Des Moines to St. Paul twice daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Anoka Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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