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

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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
    $97–571

  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 St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 926 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    7h 25m
    $83–117

  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
    $85–380

  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. 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 MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 803
    8h 31m
    $73–101

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 9m
    $109–176

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 St. Cloud to Des Moines via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 7h 25m.

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