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How to get fromDes Moines to Emersonby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Emerson by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane DSM - GFK
    2. Drive from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Emersoncar car
    5h 7m
    $181–819

  2. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    5. Take the bus from Kakabeka Falls to Upsalabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Upsala to Southdale Mallbus bus
    7. Drive from Southdale Mall to Emersoncar car
    26h 6m

  3. Drive 1,016.2 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Emersoncar car 1,016.2 km
    10h 7m
    $201–290

  4. Fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane DSM - YWG
    2. Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Emersoncar car
    5h 51m
    $847–1,964

  5. Fly to Hector International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane DSM - FAR
    2. Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Emersoncar car
    5h 57m
    $190–854

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane DSM - BJI
    2. Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Emersoncar car
    6h 37m
    $205–819

Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Emerson, MB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Emerson. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), then drive to Emerson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Emerson via St. Paul, Duluth, Duluth Transportation Center West, Airport Terminal, Duluth International Airport, Grand Marais, Kakabeka Falls, Upsala, and Southdale Mall in around 26h 6m.

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