There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Dodge Center by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Owatonnabus Jefferson 802
4h 35m$139–186Drive 193.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Dodge Centercar 193.8 mi
3h 18m$36–52Fly to Rochester
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane DSM - RST
6h 51m$96–571Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Owatonnabus
5h 27m$127–651
Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Dodge Center is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Dodge Center is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Dodge Center. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Owatonna via Clear Lake Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Des Moines and Dodge Center is 208 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Dodge Center without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Des Moines to Dodge Center, including transfers.
Des Moines to Dodge Center bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Dodge Center is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $130 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 6h 51m.
Des Moines to Dodge Center bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Clear Lake Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Dodge Center is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Des Moines to Dodge Center.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Dodge Center, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Dodge Center via Clear Lake Jct. and Owatonna in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from MSP Airport to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
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