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

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There are 7 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 12m
    $151–222

  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 33m
    $202–725

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to Fairmonttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fairmont to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    6h 30m
    $223–282

  5. Taxi, bus via Burnsville

    1. Take the taxi from New Ulm to Gustavustaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gustavus to Shakopee, MN - Marschall Road Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Des Moinesbus bus
    8h 17m
    $164–242

  6. 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 MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    8h 58m
    $170–243

  7. 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
    8h 54m
    $278–1,123

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 260.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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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