There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Stevens Point by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane DSM - CWA
5h 14m$137–656Drive 349 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Stevens Pointcar 349 mi
7h 17m$64–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Stevens Pointbus 112 / ...
13h 53m$125–303Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DSM - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Stevens Pointtaxi
5h 9m$253–801Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Stevens Pointbus 112
13h 55m$74–284Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Stevens Pointbus 112 / ...
14h 58m$113–314Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Madison to Stevens Pointbus 112
15h 5m$99–217Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Stevens Pointbus 112
17h 9m$142–372
Des Moines to Stevens Point by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Stevens Point is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Stevens Point is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Stevens Point. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Stevens Point via Saint Paul Union Depot and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Des Moines and Stevens Point is 330 miles. The road distance is 351 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Stevens Point without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 53m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Des Moines to Stevens Point, including transfers.
Des Moines to Stevens Point bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Stevens Point is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Paul, which costs $70 - $290 and takes 13h 55m.
Des Moines to Stevens Point bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Stevens Point is 351 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Des Moines to Stevens Point.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Stevens Point, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Stevens Point via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Madison in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison to Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.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
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
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