There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Saint Louis Park by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, line 17 bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the bus from Nicollet Mall & 7th St S to Minnetonka Blvd & Vernon Ave Sbus
2h 31m$102–576Drive 243.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Saint Louis Parkcar 243.8 mi
4h 1m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
5h 56m$67–92Bus via Clear Lake
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus Jefferson 802
6h 25m$81–111Bus #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
6h 28m$67–93
Des Moines to Saint Louis Park by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Saint Louis Park is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Saint Louis Park is to fly and line 17 bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Saint Louis Park. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Minnetonka Blvd & Vernon Ave S via Union Depot & Gate A1 and Nicollet Mall & 7th St S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Des Moines and Saint Louis Park is 254 miles. The road distance is 245.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Saint Louis Park without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Des Moines to Saint Louis Park, including transfers.
Des Moines to Saint Louis Park bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Saint Louis Park bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Saint Louis Park is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Des Moines to Saint Louis Park.
There are 574+ hotels available in Saint Louis Park.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Saint Louis Park, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Des Moines to St. Paul twice daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- 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
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Nicollet Mall & 7th St S to Minnetonka Blvd & Vernon Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
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 MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
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