There are 6 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
3h 58m$122–526Drive 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, MN to La Crossebus
- Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to UW-Stevens Pointbus
11h 56m$110–178Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane DSM - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Stevens Pointcar
5h 9m$114–515Fly 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 35m$202–961Bus
- 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 25m$110–163
Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
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 3h 58m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Stevens Point. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at UW-Stevens Point via Minneapolis Bus Station and Wausau Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
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 11h 56m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 58m 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 3h 58m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 25m.
Des Moines to Stevens Point bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis 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, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to UW-Stevens Point via Minneapolis Bus Station and Wausau Transit Center in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Rochester, MN to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- 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 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.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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