There are 5 ways to get from Pewaukee to Des Moines by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
12h 17m$63–152Drive 337.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pewaukee to Des Moinescar 337.3 mi
6h 4m$62–89Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MKE - DSM
7h 35m$186–1,108Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
12h 27m$70–237Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
6h 54m$140–621
Pewaukee to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pewaukee to Des Moines is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pewaukee to Des Moines is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pewaukee to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Waukesha County Technical College at College Center and arriving at Des Moines via Transit Center Bay C, Goerke's Corners Park and Ride and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Pewaukee and Des Moines is 453 miles. The road distance is 339.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pewaukee to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Pewaukee to Des Moines, including transfers.
Pewaukee to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride station.
The best way to get from Pewaukee to Des Moines is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $1,200 and takes 7h 35m.
Pewaukee to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pewaukee to Des Moines is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Pewaukee to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Pewaukee, Waukesha County, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Waukesha County Technical College at College Center to Des Moines via Transit Center Bay J, Transit Center Bay C, Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $39–43
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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