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How to get fromCedar Point to Des Moinesby ferry, taxi, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Point to Des Moines by ferry, taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, taxi to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Brookpark Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLE - DSM
    7h 20m
    $320–1,105

  2. Drive 609 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Point to Des Moinescar car 609 mi
    10h 12m
    $112–161

  3. Ferry, taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 16m
    $210–451

  4. Ferry, taxi, train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 48m
    $250–501

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    4. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    8h 2m

  6. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledo Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h 9m
    $198–381

  7. Ferry, taxi, bus via Shipshewana

    1. Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Shipshewanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 19m
    $199–406

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cedar Point, Erie County, OH, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cedar Point to Des Moines. However, you can walk to Cedar Point, take the ferry to Sandusky, OH, take the taxi to Brookpark Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can walk to Cedar Point, take the ferry to Sandusky, OH, take the taxi to Toledo, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago, then take the bus to Des Moines.

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