There are 5 ways to get from Edina to Des Moines by bus, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 515 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Southdale Transit Center & Gate B to MOA Transit Station Gate Ebus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
3h 3m$100–576Bus #2 (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
8h 8m$37–78Bus via Union Depot & Wacouta Station
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
7h 7m$67–92Drive 238.7 mi
- Drive from Edina to Des Moinescar 238.7 mi
3h 53m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 803
7h 20m$69–94
Edina to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edina to Des Moines is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edina to Des Moines is to line 515 bus and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Edina to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from 66th St W & Xerxes Ave S and arriving at Des Moines via MOA Transit Station Gate C and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Edina and Des Moines is 252 miles. The road distance is 240.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edina to Des Moines without a car is to bus via Union Depot & Wacouta Station which takes 7h 7m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Edina to Des Moines, including transfers.
Edina to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Paul station.
Edina to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edina to Des Moines is 240 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Edina to Des Moines.
There are 238+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Edina, MN, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from St. Paul to Des Moines 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–90 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from Southdale Transit Center & Gate B to MOA Transit Station Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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