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

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Iowa by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    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 10m
    $92–571

  2. Drive  307.2 mi

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    7h 56m
    $85–133

  4. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    4h 8m
    $90–400

  5. Bus, fly to Omaha

    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 Omaha (OMA)plane plane MSP - OMA
    4h 16m
    $575–980

  6. 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

  7. 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
    $74–109

Saint Cloud to Iowa by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Iowa, 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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