There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Stevens Point by plane, bus, car, 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
4h 37m$117–486Drive 349 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Stevens Pointcar 349 mi
7h 17m$64–92Bus via La Crosse
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
- Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Stevens Point Olympia Restaurantbus
12h 30m$110–179Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane DSM - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Stevens Pointcar
6h 47m$104–485Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DSM - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to UW-Stevens Pointbus
6h 39m$127–511Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DSM - GRB
- Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to UW-Stevens Pointbus
6h 56m$138–524Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to UW-Stevens Pointbus
12h 55m$108–155
Des Moines to Stevens Point by bus
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 which takes 4h 37m and costs $110 - $490.
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 Olympia Restaurant via Owatonna, Rochester and La Crosse Grand River Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
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 via La Crosse which takes 12h 30m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 4h 37m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via La Crosse, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 30m.
Des Moines to Stevens Point bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Owatonna 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?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta 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 Olympia Restaurant via Owatonna, Rochester, and La Crosse Grand River Station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
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