There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Pella by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
3h 33m$167–522Drive 282.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Pellacar 282.7 mi
4h 42m$50–73Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus Greyhound US0157S
7h 4m$82–118Fly Rochester to Des Moines, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RST - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
5h 16m$161–507Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Pellacar
4h 32m$73–407
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Pella is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Pella is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Pella. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Monroe via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Minnesota and Pella is 291 miles. The road distance is 284.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Pella without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Minnesota to Pella, including transfers.
Minnesota to Pella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Pella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Pella is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Minnesota to Pella.
There are 11+ hotels available in Pella.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Pella, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Pella via Des Moines and Monroe in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
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