There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Owatonna by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
4h 5m$50–75Drive 179.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Owatonnacar 179.5 mi
2h 56m$33–48Fly, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonnabus
3h 48m$109–533Bus via Ames
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
4h 25m$59–92
Des Moines to Owatonna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Owatonna is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Owatonna is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Des Moines and arriving at Owatonna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Des Moines and Owatonna is 191 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Owatonna without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $50 - $75.
The bus from Des Moines to Owatonna takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Des Moines to Owatonna bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Owatonna bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Owatonna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Owatonna is 181 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Des Moines to Owatonna.
There are 22+ hotels available in Owatonna.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Owatonna, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Des Moines to Owatonna 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Ames to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
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