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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus 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
    13h 13m

  2. Drive  538.8 mi

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

  3. Fly, shuttle, taxi

    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
    8h 10m

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

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus 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
    13h 34m

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus 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
    13h 43m

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565 mi
  • Duration: 13h 13m

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 bus to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, then take the taxi to Grand Portage. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Grand Portage in around 9h 35m.

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