There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Mabel by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane DSM - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Mabelcar
5h 11m$88–427Drive 200.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Mabelcar 200.8 mi
4h 16m$37–53Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain
- Take the taxi from Winona to Mabeltaxi
8h 44m$194–284Fly to La Crosse, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to La Crosse (LSE)plane DSM - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Mabeltaxi
5h 32m$193–591Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus
- Take the taxi from La Crosse to Mabeltaxi
9h 51m$195–264Bus, taxi via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - La Crosse Regional Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Landline - La Crosse Regional Airport to Mabeltaxi
11h 6m$177–249
Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Mabel is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Mabel is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Des Moines and Mabel is 241 miles. The road distance is 202 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Mabel without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 44m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Des Moines to Mabel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Mabel is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Des Moines to Mabel.
There are eight+ hotels available in Mabel.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Mabel, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Mabel. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Rochester (RST), then drive to Mabel. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Winona, then take the taxi to Mabel.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Des Moines to La Crosse via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to La Crosse via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St. Paul to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - La Crosse Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Landline
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
Coulee Region Taxi
- Phone
- +1-608-881-2050
- Website
- crtaxi.com
Coulee Region Taxi
- Phone
- +1-608-881-2050
- Website
- crtaxi.com
Coulee Region Taxi
- Phone
- +1-608-881-2050
- Website
- crtaxi.com
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