There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Stevens Point by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane DSM - CWA
4h 26m$137–656Drive 349 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Stevens Pointcar 349 mi
7h 17m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Stevens Pointbus
11h 55m$87–214Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane DSM - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Stevens Pointcar
5h 27m$129–645Fly 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 29m$151–717Bus via Chicago
- 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 UW-Stevens Pointbus
15h 5m$98–165
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 26m and costs $130 - $700.
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis and Wausau Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 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 which takes 11h 55m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 26m 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 26m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 11h 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?
American Airlines, Delta, 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, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop, and Wausau Transit Center in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- 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 Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- 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 Appleton Valley Transit to UW-Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to UW-Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Schedules at
- golamers.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
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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