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How to get fromDes Moines to Long Prairieby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Long Prairie by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Little Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Little Falls to Long Prairietaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $129–180

  2. Drive  361.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Long Prairiecar car 361.2 mi
    6h 10m
    $66–96

  3. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DSM - BRD
    2. Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Long Prairietaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $224–633

  4. Bus, taxi via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Little Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Little Falls to Long Prairietaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $155–210

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Long Prairietaxi taxi
    9h 22m
    $160–254

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Trucker's Inn - Sauk Centrebus bus Groome Transportation - Alexandria
    10h 2m
    $179–214

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DSM - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Osakis Gas Martbus bus
    6h 16m
    $201–650

Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Long Prairie, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Long Prairie via St. Paul, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, and Trucker's Inn - Sauk Centre in around 10h 2m.

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