The Nearest would be Clear Lake/Mason City (20 minutes from my house), but that's too many exchanges. Des Moines is closer than Minn/St. Paul. But only by like 30 minutes. BUT I have already picked up from DM so I know EXACTLY where to go. Provided you'de be using NW. Minneapolis will NOT be fun if we have to go that route. Traffic is HORRIBLE and it took me a little over 2 hours AFTER I got to the airport to find exactly where to pick up in DM. I would imagine it to be twice as bad in Minn. Then I have a 2 hour ride to get home. (From DM, 2.5 from Minn/St Paul)