There are 5 ways to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Iowa by bus, plane, shuttle, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)MSP - DSM
3h 54m$175–786Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MNS MN Conn 236 / ...
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Des MoinesJefferson 801 / ...
6h 56m$31–173Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rochester-RST to Des Moines200.6 mi
3h 16mDrive 200.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Des Moines200.6 mi
3h 16m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to MinneapolisJefferson 966
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des MoinesJefferson 801 / ...
9h 18m$40–218
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Iowa is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Iowa is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Rochester Airport (RST) and Iowa is 328 miles. The road distance is 201.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Iowa without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Rochester Airport (RST) to Iowa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester Airport (RST) to Iowa is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Rochester Airport (RST) to Iowa.
There are 231+ hotels available in Iowa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rochester Airport (RST) and Iowa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (RST), USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Des Moines via Rochester Sinclair, Rochester, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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