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

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

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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 45m
    $238–741

  2. Drive 360.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Long Prairiecar car 360.7 mi
    6h 11m
    $66–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Trucker's Inn - Sauk Centrebus bus Groome Transportation - Alexandria
    9h 13m
    $135–224

  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 14m
    $240–948

  5. 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 32m
    $119–259

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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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 MSP Airport, Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, and Trucker's Inn - Sauk Centre in around 9h 13m.

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