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How to get fromDes Moines to Charlevoixby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Charlevoix by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DSM - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Charlevoixbus bus
    8h 20m
    $144–705

  2. Drive  667 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Charlevoixcar car 667 mi
    11h 20m
    $122–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus bus
    18h 38m

  4. Fly to Traverse City, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DSM - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Charlevoixbus bus
    8h 21m
    $122–601

  5. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DSM - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoixbus bus
    11h 6m
    $148–684

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus bus
    18h 38m
    $179–294

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoixbus bus
    19h 49m
    $244–402

Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Charlevoix, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Charlevoix via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 18h 38m.

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