There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Lakeville by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Burnsvillebus Jefferson 802
5h 5m$102–146Drive 219.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Lakevillecar 219.7 mi
3h 38m$41–58Fly, bus, line 477 bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the bus from MOA Transit Station Gate B to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate Ebus
- Take the bus from Apple Valley Transit Station SB to Lakeville Cedar P&Rbus
3h 21m$103–579
Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Lakeville is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Lakeville is to fly and bus and line 477 bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Lakeville. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Burnsville via Clear Lake Jct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Des Moines and Lakeville is 249 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Lakeville without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Des Moines to Lakeville, including transfers.
Des Moines to Lakeville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Lakeville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Clear Lake Jct. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Lakeville is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Des Moines to Lakeville.
There are 95+ hotels available in Lakeville.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Lakeville, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Lakeville via Clear Lake Jct. and Burnsville in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from MOA Transit Station Gate B to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from MOA Transit Station Gate B to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–3
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station SB to Lakeville Cedar P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $1–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–3
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