There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Cass Lake by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Walker
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Walkerbus Jefferson Lines 927
10h 20m$129–190Drive 445.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Cass Lakecar 445.9 mi
7h 43m$82–118Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DSM - BJI
7h 9m$134–533Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus Jefferson Lines 927
12h 17m$150–215Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane DSM - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Cass Lakecar
5h 16m$105–497
Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Cass Lake is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Cass Lake is to fly and drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Cass Lake. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Walker via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Des Moines and Cass Lake is 458 miles. The road distance is 448.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Cass Lake without a car is to bus via Walker which takes 10h 20m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Des Moines to Cass Lake, including transfers.
Des Moines to Cass Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Cass Lake is to bus via Walker which takes 10h 20m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 9m.
Des Moines to Cass Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Cass Lake is 449 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Des Moines to Cass Lake.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cass Lake, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Cass Lake via Minneapolis and Walker in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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