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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Perham by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane DSM - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Perhamtaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $204–533

  2. Drive  417.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Perhamcar car 417.2 mi
    7h 31m
    $77–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    9h 58m
    $215–314

  4. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DSM - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus bus
    6h 20m
    $116–418

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus bus
    10h 40m
    $106–160

  6. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus bus
    12h
    $127–185

  7. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus bus
    12h 41m
    $154–192

Des Moines to Perham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Perham via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 10h 40m.

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