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How to get fromDes Moines to Park Rapidsby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Park Rapids by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane DSM - BJI
    2. Take the taxi from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $189–683

  2. Drive  427.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Park Rapidscar car 427.8 mi
    7h 49m
    $79–113

  3. 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 Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    9h 50m
    $250–349

  4. Fly to Hector International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane DSM - FAR
    2. Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Park Rapidscar car
    5h 34m
    $120–597

  5. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DSM - BRD
    2. Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Park Rapidscar car
    5h 22m
    $108–535

  6. Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane DSM - HIB
    2. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Park Rapidscar car
    6h 32m
    $121–558

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Walkerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Walker to Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    $148–208

  8. Bus, taxi via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Walkerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Walker to Park Rapidstaxi taxi
    11h 57m
    $170–235

Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Park Rapids, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Park Rapids. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI), then take the taxi to Park Rapids. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Staples Station, then take the taxi to Park Rapids.

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