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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Forks to Iowa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GFK - DSM
    5h 43m
    $143–740

  2. Bus via Minneapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 5m
    $61–282

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h
    $82–314

  4. Drive 553.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Forks to Des Moinescar car 553.4 mi
    8h 57m
    $101–146

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane GFK - OMA
    4h 19m
    $141–649

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GFK - CID
    8h 19m
    $97–409

  7. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 21m
    $110–272

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta flies from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Des Moines via Fargo, Sioux Falls, and Omaha in around 14h.

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