There are 6 ways to get from Stevens Point to Des Moines by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CWA - DSM
4h 36m$141–655Drive 348.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stevens Point to Des Moinescar 348.7 mi
7h 16m$64–92Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from UW-Stevens Point to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus
12h 10m$108–178Drive to Rhinelander, fly
- Drive from Stevens Point to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane RHI - DSM
4h 57m$133–644Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from UW-Stevens Point to Appleton Valley Transitbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATW - DSM
6h 42m$154–665Bus
- Take the bus from UW-Stevens Point to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
12h 10m$106–160
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stevens Point to Des Moines is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stevens Point to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Stevens Point to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from UW-Stevens Point and arriving at Des Moines via Wausau Transit Center and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Stevens Point and Des Moines is 330 miles. The road distance is 350.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stevens Point to Des Moines without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 12h 10m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Stevens Point to Des Moines, including transfers.
Stevens Point to Des Moines bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from UW-Stevens Point station.
The best way to get from Stevens Point to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 10m.
Stevens Point to Des Moines bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Wausau Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stevens Point to Des Moines is 351 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Stevens Point to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Stevens Point, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UW-Stevens Point to Des Moines via Wausau Transit Center and Minneapolis in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Rhinelander to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rhinelander to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from UW-Stevens Point to La Crosse Grand River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from UW-Stevens Point to Appleton Valley Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from UW-Stevens Point to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Owatonna to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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