There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Gustavus Adolphus College by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DSM - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Gustavus
4h 7m$107–611Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to OwatonnaJefferson 802 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MNS MN Conn 236 / ...
7h 5m$25–165Drive 208.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Gustavus Adolphus College208.3 mi
4h 6m$38–55Fly to Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)DSM - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
8h 48m$100–551Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP AirportJefferson 802
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to GustavusMsp
7h 18m$32–143Bus via Shakopee
- Take the bus from Des Moines to BurnsvilleJefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Shakopee, MN - Marschall Road Transit Station to GustavusMinneapolis / ...
7h 19m$30–142
Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Gustavus Adolphus College is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Gustavus Adolphus College is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Gustavus Adolphus College. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Gustavus via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Des Moines and Gustavus Adolphus College is 310 miles. The road distance is 209.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Gustavus Adolphus College without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 7h 5m and costs $25 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Des Moines to Gustavus Adolphus College, including transfers.
Des Moines to Gustavus Adolphus College bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Gustavus Adolphus College bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at MSP Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Gustavus Adolphus College is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Des Moines to Gustavus Adolphus College.
There are 25+ hotels available in Gustavus Adolphus College.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Gustavus Adolphus College, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Gustavus Adolphus College via MSP Airport, Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, and Gustavus in around 7h 18m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Gustavus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $9–40
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $15–40
Bus from Shakopee, MN - Marschall Road Transit Station to Gustavus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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