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How to get fromDetroit Lakes to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Des Moines by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FAR - DSM
    4h 48m
    $270–1,081

  2. Drive 438.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Lakes to Des Moinescar car 438.4 mi
    7h 53m
    $80–116

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    10h 36m
    $101–207

  4. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BRD - DSM
    6h 50m
    $150–591

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h 10m
    $122–195

Detroit Lakes to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Des Moines via Moorhead - MNSU and Minneapolis in around 12h 10m.

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