There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Staples by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. PaulJefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples StationEmpire Builder
8h 47m$49–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
10h 45m$38–218Drive 375 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Staples375 mi
6h 34m$69–99Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)DSM - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
7h 53m$125–636Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DSM - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
6h 5m$145–774
Des Moines to Staples by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Staples is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Staples is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Staples. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Staples via Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Des Moines and Staples is 401 miles. The road distance is 377.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Staples without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 47m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Des Moines to Staples, including transfers.
Des Moines to Staples bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Staples bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Staples is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Des Moines to Staples.
There are six+ hotels available in Staples.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Staples via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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