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How to get fromDes Moines to Cross Lakeby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Cross Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DSM - BRD
    2. Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Cross Laketaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $163–586

  2. Drive 394.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cross Lakecar car 394.4 mi
    6h 52m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Cross Laketaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $225–334

  4. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane DSM - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Pequot Lakesbus bus
    6h 36m
    $180–624

  5. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pequot Lakesbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    10h 14m
    $142–197

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pequot Lakesbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    10h 38m
    $140–195

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pequot Lakesbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    11h 9m
    $114–177

Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cross Lake, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Cross Lake via St. Paul, Union Depot & Gate A1, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Pequot Lakes in around 10h 14m.

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