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How to get fromRochester to Des Moinesby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Des Moines by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus S MN Conn 236 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    5h 37m
    $56–107

  2. Drive 207.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Des Moinescar car 207.2 mi
    3h 27m
    $38–55

  3. Fly from Rochester

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RST - DSM
    5h 41m
    $98–608

  4. Shuttle, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus S MN Conn 236 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    6h 7m
    $56–112

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    7h 10m
    $94–129

  6. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 803
    7h 50m
    $115–140

  7. 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 32m
    $152–671

Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rochester to Des Moines.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 227.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Des Moines via St. Paul in around 7h 10m.

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