There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Anoka by plane, bus, or car
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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 37m$102–576Drive 261.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Anokacar 261.3 mi
4h 21m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 802 / ...
7h 19m$72–99
Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Anoka is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Anoka is to fly and line 888 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Anoka. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Main St & 3rd Ave via Nicollet Mall & 7th St S and Northtown Transit Ctr Gate E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Des Moines and Anoka is 270 miles. The road distance is 262.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Anoka without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 Minneapolis 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 88+ 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 Minneapolis twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
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
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
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