There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Red Wing by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DSM - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Amtrak Station
3h 56m$102–602Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. PaulJefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Amtrak StationEmpire Builder / ...
6h 44m$31–133Drive 244.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Red Wing244.3 mi
4h 13m$45–65
Des Moines to Red Wing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Red Wing is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Red Wing is to fly and train which takes 3h 56m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Des Moines and Red Wing is 289 miles. The road distance is 245.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Red Wing without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 44m and costs $30 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Des Moines to Red Wing, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Red Wing is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Des Moines to Red Wing.
There are 35+ hotels available in Red Wing.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Red Wing, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Red Wing. However, you can take the taxi to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, take the line 54 bus to Union Depot Station & Terminal, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to Red Wing Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Red Wing Amtrak Station via St. Paul and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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