There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Slinger by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DSM - MKE
5h 44m$240–1,206Drive 341 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Slingercar 341 mi
6h 37m$63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus FlixBus 2548
12h 4m$133–212Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the taxi from Milwaukee to Slingertaxi
12h 19m$184–384Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
5h 59m$226–563Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DSM - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
7h 17m$210–919Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
12h 14m$141–229
Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Slinger is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Slinger is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $240 - $1,300.
The distance between Des Moines and Slinger is 366 miles. The road distance is 343 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Slinger without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Des Moines to Slinger, including transfers.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Slinger is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $240 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 12h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Slinger is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Des Moines to Slinger.
There are 27+ hotels available in Slinger.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Slinger, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Slinger via Chicago Bus Station and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–47
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Yellow Taxi of Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-281-1800
- Website
- yellowtaximke.com
Olaa Taxi Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-688-6786
- Website
- olaataxi.com
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