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How to get fromDes Moines to Hancockby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Hancock by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Houghton County Memorial Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane DSM - CMX
    4h 55m
    $141–650

  2. Drive 562.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Hancockcar car 562.4 mi
    10h 52m
    $103–149

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Watersmeet. MIbus bus
    5. Drive from Watersmeet. MI to Baragacar car
    6. Take the bus from Baraga to Hancock, MIbus bus
    16h 49m
    $152–253

  4. Fly Des Moines to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane DSM - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Hancockcar car
    6h 16m
    $121–556

  5. Fly Des Moines to Sawyer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane DSM - MQT
    2. Take the bus from Gwinn to Hancock, MIbus bus
    8h 12m
    $157–640

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane FOD - CMX
    8h 56m
    $110–433

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Hancock, MIbus bus
    21h 35m
    $125–232

  8. Bus, train

    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 Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Hancock, MIbus bus
    22h 44m
    $170–334

  9. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Hancock, MIbus bus
    23h 15m
    $130–237

Des Moines to Hancock by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Hancock, MI via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 21h 35m.

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