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

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Grand Portage by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    7h 28m

  2. Drive 538.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Grand Portagecar car 538.8 mi
    9h 35m
    $124–179

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    12h 47m

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    13h 13m

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: 533.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

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

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