There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Bemidji by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DSM - BJI
3h 30m$114–585Drive 455.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Bemidjicar 455.7 mi
8h 8m$84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus Jefferson Lines 927
11h 35m$122–177Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi
- Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.bus
12h 45m$268–404
Des Moines to Bemidji by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Bemidji is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Bemidji is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Bemidji via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Des Moines and Bemidji is 430 miles. The road distance is 458.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Bemidji without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Des Moines to Bemidji, including transfers.
Des Moines to Bemidji bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Bemidji is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 35m.
Des Moines to Bemidji bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Bemidji is 458 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Des Moines to Bemidji.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Bemidji via Minneapolis in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
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 Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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