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How to get fromDes Moines to Thief River Fallsby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Thief River Falls by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane DSM - GFK
    2. Take the taxi from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Thief River Fallstaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $208–691

  2. Drive 533.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Thief River Fallscar car 533.1 mi
    10h 1m
    $98–141

  3. Bus, taxi via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Erskinebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Erskine to Thief River Fallstaxi taxi
    14h 16m
    $192–261

  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 Thief River Fallscar car
    6h 19m
    $123–601

  5. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane DSM - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Erskinebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Erskine to Thief River Fallstaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $193–640

  6. Fly to Thief River Falls

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane plane DSM - TVF
    4h 19m
    $157–682

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Erskinebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Erskine to Thief River Fallstaxi taxi
    14h 17m
    $190–260

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Erskinebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Erskine to Thief River Fallstaxi taxi
    14h 48m
    $164–243

Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Thief River Falls, MN, USA?

Delta, Key Lime, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Thief River Falls (TVF) 5 times a day.

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