There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Stevens Point by plane, bus, shuttle, 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$127–556Drive 349 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Stevens Pointcar 349 mi
7h 17m$64–92Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
- Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to UW-Stevens Pointbus
12h 46m$111–179Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane DSM - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Stevens Pointcar
5h 10m$119–545Fly 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 37m$222–1,061Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Stevens Pointbus
12h 47m$109–161Bus
- 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$107–160
Des Moines to Stevens Point by bus, tram, and foot
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 $120 - $600.
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 Minneapolis Bus Station and Wausau Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
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 shuttle which takes 12h 46m 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 $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Paul, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 12h 47m.
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?
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 via St. Paul, Union Depot Station, Target Field Station Platform 2, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Wausau Transit Center in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- 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 St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester Sinclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to UW-Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to UW-Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to UW-Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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