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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Frankenmuth by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane DSM - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $144–618

  2. Drive  604.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Frankenmuthcar car 604.8 mi
    10h 7m
    $111–160

  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 Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    13h 52m
    $269–396

  4. 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 Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 3m
    $331–503

  5. Fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane DSM - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $194–673

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $232–886

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 57m

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    14h 40m
    $184–251

Des Moines (DSM) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Frankenmuth via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 13h 57m.

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