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

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Hancock by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Houghton County Memorial Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane DSM - CMX
    4h 28m
    $132–602

  2. Drive  562.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Hancockcar car 562.4 mi
    10h 51m
    $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
    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 39m
    $152–252

  4. 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
    13h 48m
    $110–454

  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
    9h
    $143–582

  6. 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
    8h 29m
    $112–518

  7. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Hancock, MIbus bus
    20h 55m
    $129–215

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Hancock, MIbus bus
    21h 33m
    $132–242

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Hancock, MIbus bus
    22h 30m
    $127–212

  10. 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 Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Hancock, MIbus bus
    22h 44m
    $152–306

Des Moines to Hancock by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Hancock, MI via Minneapolis Bus Station and Green Bay, WI - Transit in around 20h 55m.

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