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How to get fromSaint Cloud to Des Moinesby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    4h 13m
    $73–403

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    7h 31m
    $53–109

  3. Drive  307.2 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Des Moinescar car 307.2 mi
    5h 5m
    $57–81

  4. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BRD - DSM
    5h 55m
    $114–414

  5. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    8h 17m
    $65–90

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 928 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    8h 30m
    $75–110

Saint Cloud to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Des Moines via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 8h 17m.

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