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How to get fromMankato to Des Moinesby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mankato to Des Moines by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus S MN Conn
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    5h 39m
    $57–107

  2. Drive 195.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to Des Moinescar car 195.2 mi
    3h 49m
    $36–52

  3. Shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    3h 57m
    $109–608

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Mankato
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 803
    8h 55m
    $77–127

  5. Shuttle to Rochester, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RST - DSM
    8h 21m
    $173–1,008

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Mankato, MN to Des Moines via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport and MSP Airport in around 8h 55m.

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