There are 4 ways to get from Iowa to Duluth by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane DSM - DLH
4h 39m$89–493Drive 393.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Duluthcar 393.7 mi
6h 27m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Jefferson 909 / ...
8h 15m$114–160Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus Landline to DLH
10h 21m$110–162
Des Moines (DSM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Duluth is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Duluth is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $85 - $500.
The distance between Iowa and Duluth is 393 miles. The road distance is 396 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Duluth without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Iowa to Duluth, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Duluth is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $85 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 8h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Duluth is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Iowa to Duluth.
There are 87+ hotels available in Duluth.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Duluth via Des Moines and St. Paul in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
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