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How to get fromWest Des Moines to Rochesterby taxi, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from West Des Moines to Amestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochestershuttle bus
    5h 39m
    $127–201

  2. Drive 213.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Des Moines to Rochestercar car 213.8 mi
    3h 35m
    $39–57

  3. Fly to Rochester

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DSM - RST
    5h 23m
    $79–481

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    8h 16m
    $86–137

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DSM - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    4h
    $140–553

Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between West Des Moines, IA, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Des Moines to Rochester via Des Moines and St. Paul in around 8h 16m.

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