There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Fort Frances by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to International Falls
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to International Falls (INL)plane DSM - INL
3h 36m$136–682Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus
35h 47m$332–625Drive 861.6 km
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Francescar 861.6 km
9h 9m$174–251Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DSM - BJI
- Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Fort Francescar
7h 17m$160–735
Des Moines (DSM) to International Falls (INL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Fort Frances is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Fort Frances is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Fort Frances. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Fort Frances via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 47m.
The distance between Des Moines and Fort Frances is 799 km. The road distance is 861.6 km.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Des Moines to Fort Frances, including transfers.
Des Moines to Fort Frances bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Fort Frances is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 35h 47m.
Des Moines to Fort Frances bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Fort Frances is 862 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Des Moines to Fort Frances.
There are 20+ hotels available in Fort Frances.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Fort Frances, ON, Canada?
Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to International Falls (INL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Fort Frances via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 35h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
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