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How to get fromDes Moines Airport (DSM) to Lake Genevaby plane, bus, train, shuttle, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Lake Geneva by plane, bus, train, shuttle, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DSM - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    5h 32m
    $145–663

  2. Drive 317 mi

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    1. Drive from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Lake Genevacar car 317 mi
    6h 17m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    11h 55m
    $176–389

  4. Shuttle, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Lake Genevataxi taxi
    13h 47m
    $322–610

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Des Moines-DSM to Lake Genevarideshare rideshare 317 mi
    6h 17m

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    5h 6m
    $120–426

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    5h 33m
    $132–489

Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Lake Geneva.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 354.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Des Moines Airport (DSM), USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Lake Geneva. However, you can fly to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Milwaukee, WI - Airport, take the bus to East Troy Airport Park and Ride, then take the taxi to Lake Geneva. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Lake Geneva via Ankeny, IA, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fox Lake in around 11h 55m.

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