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How to get fromDes Moines to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshoreby plane, taxi, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane DSM - MQT
    2. Take the taxi from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Munising Fallstaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $258–851

  2. Drive 601.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar car 601.8 mi
    11h 56m
    $110–159

  3. Bus, drive via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Manistique, MIbus bus
    5. Drive from Manistique, MI to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar car
    20h 8m

  4. Fly to Delta County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane DSM - ESC
    2. Drive from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Munising Fallscar car
    7h 59m
    $170–789

  5. Fly to Iron Mountain, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane DSM - IMT
    2. Drive from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Munising Fallscar car
    8h 31m
    $139–706

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Manistique, MIbus bus
    5. Drive from Manistique, MI to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar car
    20h 53m
    $112–216

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Drive from Escanaba, MI to Sand Pointcar car
    21h 28m
    $145–321

Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport (MQT), then take the taxi to Munising Falls. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Green Bay, WI, Escanaba, MI, and Manistique, MI in around 20h 8m.

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