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How to get fromDes Moines to Grand Maraisby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Grand Marais by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane DSM - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    6h 36m

  2. Drive 503.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Grand Maraiscar car 503.7 mi
    8h 45m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    11h 55m

  4. Bus, shuttle via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Upper to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    11h 56m

  5. Bus, shuttle #2

    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
    12h 21m

Des Moines (DSM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Grand Marais, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Grand Marais. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, then take the shuttle to Grand Marais. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Grand Marais via MSP Airport, Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh, Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport, and Duluth International Airport in around 11h 55m.

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