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How to get fromDes Moines to Decorahby bus, shuttle, car, plane, train or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Decorah by bus, shuttle, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Rochester to Decorahcar car
    7h
    $35–143

  2. Drive 183.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Decorahcar car 183.7 mi
    3h 48m
    $34–49

  3. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DSM - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Decorahcar car
    5h 34m
    $190–1,140

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Decorahtaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    $184–339

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Crosse to Decorahtaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $158–339

Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Decorah. However, you can take the bus to Owatonna, walk to Owatonna, MN, take the shuttle to Rochester Sinclair, then drive to Decorah. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Decorah in around 3h 48m.

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