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How to get fromNew Ulm to Des Moinesby taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from New Ulm to Des Moines by taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to Mankato, MNtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus
    6h 42m
    $151–227

  2. Drive 221.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Ulm to Des Moinescar car 221.7 mi
    4h 20m
    $41–59

  3. Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to St. Petertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from St. Peter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    4h 37m
    $197–725

  4. Taxi, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to Gustavustaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gustavus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    8h 50m
    $170–243

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to Gustavustaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gustavus to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    9h 52m
    $142–223

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to Mankato, MNtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RST - DSM
    9h 9m
    $203–663

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 265.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from New Ulm to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Mankato, MN, take the shuttle to Owatonna, MN, walk to Owatonna, then take the bus to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from New Ulm to Des Moines in around 4h 20m.

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