There are 4 ways to get from Okoboji to Des Moines by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Okoboji to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus
6h 32m$162–213Drive 196.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Okoboji to Des Moinescar 196.3 mi
4h 4m$36–52Taxi, bus, fly
- Take the taxi from Okoboji to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
6h 50m$231–743Taxi, bus via Clear Lake
- Take the taxi from Okoboji to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Clear Lake Jct.bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus
7h 2m$172–232
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okoboji to Des Moines is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Okoboji to Des Moines is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Okoboji and Des Moines is 273 miles. The road distance is 197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Okoboji to Des Moines without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Okoboji to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Okoboji to Des Moines is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Okoboji to Des Moines.
There are 260+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Okoboji, IA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Okoboji to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Albert Lea, then take the bus to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can drive from Okoboji to Des Moines in around 4h 4m.
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Jackson to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Jackson to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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