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There are 6 ways to get from Fergus Falls to Iowa by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fergus Falls to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FAR - CID
    4h 46m
    $210–535

  2. Drive  417.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fergus Falls to Des Moinescar car 417.9 mi
    6h 49m
    $69–100

  3. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Fergus Falls to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 938 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    9h 48m
    $120–173

  4. Taxi, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the taxi from Fergus Falls to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FAR - DSM
    4h 41m
    $188–508

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fergus Falls to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 938 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    10h 8m
    $118–175

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fergus Falls to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 2m
    $262–363

Hector International Airport (FAR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Fergus Falls to Iowa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 503 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Fergus Falls, MN, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fergus Falls to Des Moines via Fergus Falls, 5th St Transit Center Gate B, Union Depot & Wacouta Station, and St. Paul in around 9h 48m.

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