There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Stevens Point by plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane DSM - CWA
5h 20m$103–398Drive 349 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Stevens Pointcar 349 mi
7h 17m$64–92Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Wausau Transit Center to Stevens Pointtaxi
10h 17m$113–168Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane DSM - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Stevens Pointcar
5h 5m$90–397Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Stevens Pointbus
14h 50m$105–147
Des Moines to Stevens Point by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $90 - $400.
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 Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
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 taxi which takes 10h 17m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Des Moines to Stevens Point, including transfers.
Des Moines to Stevens Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Stevens Point is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 14h 50m.
Des Moines to Stevens Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus 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?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Stevens Point via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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