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How to get fromRochester to West Des Moinesby shuttle, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to West Des Moines by shuttle, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ames to West Des Moinestaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $126–202

  2. Drive 213.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to West Des Moinescar car 213.6 mi
    3h 35m
    $39–57

  3. Fly from Rochester

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

  4. Bus

    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
    8h 15m
    $87–137

  5. 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 31m
    $147–671

Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and West 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 West Des Moines via Saint Paul Union Depot and Des Moines in around 8h 15m.

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