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How to get fromBaxter to Des Moinesby bus, car, plane, taxi or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Baxter to Des Moines by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 928
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    9h 9m
    $45–193

  2. Drive 366 mi

    1. Drive from Baxter to Des Moinescar car 366 mi
    6h 8m
    $67–97

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    5h 52m
    $190–847

  4. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 803
    10h 2m
    $96–186

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Baxter to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 36m
    $106–239

  6. Bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus bus
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BJI - DSM
    7h 35m
    $147–757

  7. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BRD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    7h 59m
    $100–532

  8. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRD - CID
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    7h 59m
    $128–447

  9. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BRD - DSM
    5h 12m
    $139–703

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Baxter to Des Moines via Brainerd and Minneapolis in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM) once a week.

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