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How to get fromRochester Airport (RST) to Des Moinesby plane, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Des Moines by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RST - DSM
    4h 41m
    $98–549

  2. Drive  200.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Des Moinescar car 200.6 mi
    3h 18m
    $37–53

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

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    3h 50m
    $191–717

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus Lta 236 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    7h 19m
    $56–152

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rochester (RST) to Des Moinesrideshare rideshare 200.6 mi
    3h 18m

  6. Bus via Ames

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    7h 49m
    $65–169

  7. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    8h 40m
    $94–167

  8. Bus via Saint Paul #2

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    9h 15m
    $64–147

Rochester Airport (RST) to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Rochester Airport (RST), USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Des Moines via Rochester and Owatonna in around 7h 19m.

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