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

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There are 11 ways to get from Des Moines to Lake Superior by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane DSM - AVP
    2. Drive from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Lake Superiorcar car
    6h 53m
    $190–839

  2. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus 325 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Binghamton ShortLine Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    25h 7m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    27h 33m

  4. Drive 1,076.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lake Superiorcar car 1,076.6 mi
    18h 11m
    $197–284

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    6h 52m
    $310–1,094

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    6h 49m
    $237–769

  7. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DSM - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton ShortLine Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    10h 4m
    $268–876

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    8h 7m
    $320–1,744

  9. Bus, train, drive

    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 Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Lake Superiorcar car
    29h 42m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    30h 50m

  11. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    34h 1m
    $229–455

Des Moines (DSM) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Lake Superior, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Lake Superior via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Monticello ShortLine Terminal in around 27h 33m.

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