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How to get fromDes Moines to Long Prairieby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Long Prairie by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DSM - BRD
    2. Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Long Prairietaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $233–671

  2. Drive 361.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Long Prairiecar car 361.2 mi
    6h 10m
    $66–96

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Long Prairietaxi taxi
    9h 22m
    $170–264

  4. 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 Osakis Gas Martbus bus
    6h 10m
    $210–698

  5. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane DSM - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Little Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Little Falls to Long Prairietaxi taxi
    8h 14m
    $212–669

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Osakis Gas Martbus bus Groome Transportation - Alexandria
    10h 12m
    $179–219

  7. Bus via Trucker's Inn - Sauk Centre

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Trucker's Inn - Sauk Centrebus bus Groome Transportation - Alexandria
    11h 13m
    $179–215

  8. Bus via Trucker's Inn - Sauk Centre #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Trucker's Inn - Sauk Centrebus bus Groome Transportation - Alexandria
    11h 44m
    $152–197

Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Long Prairie via St. Paul, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, and Osakis Gas Mart in around 10h 12m.

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