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

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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 6m
    $97–621

  2. Drive 307.2 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    7h 50m
    $76–107

  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 9m
    $85–390

  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 17m
    $575–980

  6. 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
    $87–137

  7. 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

Saint Cloud to Iowa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Saint Cloud to Des Moines via St. Paul in around 7h 50m.

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