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

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

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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 24m
    $121–511

  2. 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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus 325 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Binghamton ShortLine Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    27h 37m
    $568–923

  3. Bus

    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
    32h 27m
    $301–450

  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 49m
    $231–796

  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 43m
    $195–552

  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 9m
    $214–608

  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 26m
    $220–1,297

  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
    $612–960

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    31h 45m
    $638–1,056

  11. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    32h 58m
    $245–383

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

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Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 Indianapolis Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Monticello ShortLine Terminal in around 32h 27m.

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