There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Cass Lake by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DSM - BJI
5h 25m$129–513Drive 445.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Cass Lakecar 445.9 mi
7h 43m$82–118Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Walkerbus Jefferson Lines 927
11h 38m$157–221Fly 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$105–477Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane DSM - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Walkerbus
8h 10m$170–558Fly to Hector International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane DSM - FAR
- Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Cass Lakecar
6h 26m$119–513Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Walkerbus Jefferson Lines 927
11h 40m$155–220Bus #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus Jefferson Lines 927
12h 48m$125–188
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 - $480.
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 11h 38m.
The distance between Des Moines and Cass Lake is 447 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 Saint Paul which takes 11h 38m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Des Moines to Cass Lake, including transfers.
Des Moines to Cass Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Cass Lake is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Paul, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 11h 38m.
Des Moines to Cass Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul 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?
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 Cass Lake via St. Paul, Union Depot Station, Target Field Station Platform 2, Minneapolis, and Walker in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Des Moines to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Des Moines to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Des Moines to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- 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 Minneapolis to Walker
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Brainerd to Walker
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $25–35
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
Bus from Minneapolis to Walker
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
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