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How to get fromPewaukee to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Pewaukee to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKE - DSM
    7h 4m
    $98–583

  2. Drive 337.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Pewaukee to Des Moinescar car 337.3 mi
    6h 4m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    14h 8m
    $71–139

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    6h 52m
    $95–331

  5. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus, bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waukesha County Technical College at College Center to Transit Center Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center Bay C to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    8h 18m
    $99–486

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    14h 15m
    $80–170

Pewaukee to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pewaukee, Waukesha County, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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 14h 8m.

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