How to get from Des Moines to St Cloud
4 ways, 443 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Busbest | 7h 43m | $37–120 estimated |
| Drive | 7h 12m | $40–55 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 7h 12m | $790–1,090 estimated |
| Fly | 10h 29m | $340–490 estimated |
Departures today
- 10:39 → 19:579h 18m · 1 changeJefferson Lines Jefferson Lines 804$37–87
- 22:09 → 12:11 +1d14h 2m · 1 changeJefferson Lines Jefferson Lines 802$39–88
- 23:49 → 10:56 +1d11h 7m · 1 changeGreyhound-us Greyhound US0156$63–120
- 10:39 → 19:579h 18m · 1 changeJefferson Lines Jefferson Lines 804$37–87
- 22:09 → 12:11 +1d14h 2m · 1 changeJefferson Lines Jefferson Lines 802$39–88
- 23:49 → 10:56 +1d11h 7m · 1 changeGreyhound-us Greyhound US0156$63–120
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Des Moines to St Cloud?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 7h 12m door to door. The straight-line distance is 443 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Des Moines to St Cloud?
- Bus is the cheapest, from $37. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How much is the bus from Des Moines to St Cloud?
- Buses take about 7h 43m and cost $37–120 depending on operator and seat type. 8 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How long is the flight from Des Moines to St Cloud?
- About 35 min in the air (DSM → ATL), about 10h 29m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $340–490; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is St Cloud from Des Moines by road?
- About 495 km, roughly 7h 12m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $40–55; tolls and parking are extra.