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How to get fromRochester Airport (RST) to Des Moinesby plane, bus, shuttle, rideshare or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Des Moines by plane, bus, shuttle, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RST - DSM
    3h 45m
    $112–614

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus S MN Conn 236 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    6h 52m
    $23–162

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    3h 55m
    $175–836

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rochester-RST to Des Moinesrideshare rideshare 200.6 mi
    3h 16m

  5. Drive 200.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Des Moinescar car 200.6 mi
    3h 16m
    $37–53

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 966
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    9h 14m
    $32–207

Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rochester Airport (RST), USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Des Moines via Rochester Sinclair, Rochester, and Minneapolis in around 9h 14m.

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