There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Bayfield by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
11h 3m$183–258Drive 446.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Bayfieldcar 446.6 mi
8h 17m$82–118Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane DSM - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Bayfieldcar
6h 44m$128–561Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
11h 13m$157–243Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
13h 20m$183–258Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane DSM - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
8h 1m$177–622Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane DSM - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Bayfieldcar
5h 34m$84–368Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane DSM - HIB
- Take the bus from Hibbing to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashlandbus
9h 8m$223–696
Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Bayfield is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Bayfield is to fly and drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Bayfield. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Ashland via St. Paul and Duluth Transportation Center East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Des Moines and Bayfield is 499 miles. The road distance is 449.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Bayfield without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Des Moines to Bayfield, including transfers.
Des Moines to Bayfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Bayfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Bayfield is 449 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Des Moines to Bayfield.
There are 25+ hotels available in Bayfield.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Bayfield, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Bayfield via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, and Ashland in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Des Moines to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Des Moines to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Des Moines to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Des Moines to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Des Moines to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Des Moines to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Hibbing to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
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