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

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Mabel by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Winonatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Winona to Mabeltaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    $195–289

  2. Drive 200.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mabelcar car 200.8 mi
    4h 16m
    $37–53

  3. Fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST)plane plane DSM - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Mabelcar car
    5h 22m
    $98–507

  4. 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 Mabeltaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    $195–264

  5. Bus, taxi via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - La Crosse Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Landline - La Crosse Regional Airport to Mabeltaxi taxi
    11h 6m
    $179–252

  6. Fly to La Crosse, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane DSM - LSE
    2. Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Mabeltaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $213–691

Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 398.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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 bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Winona, then take the taxi to Mabel. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Mabel in around 4h 16m.

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