There are 6 ways to get from Elk River to Iowa by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Des Moines
best- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
3h 50m$142–839Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group Bbus 882
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
7h 1m$43–135Drive 273.2 mi
- Drive from Elk River to Des Moinescar 273.2 mi
4h 30m$50–72Bus, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)plane MSP - OMA
3h 58m$150–848Bus, fly to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane MSP - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus
6h 24m$84–461Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
6h 35m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk River to Iowa is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Elk River to Iowa is to bus and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $140 - $850.
The distance between Elk River and Iowa is 280 miles. The road distance is 274.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elk River to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Elk River to Iowa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk River to Iowa is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Elk River to Iowa.
There are 193+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Elk River, MN, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk River to Des Moines via Elk River Park & Ride, Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group B, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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