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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Marquette by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane DSM - MQT
    5h 25m
    $149–558

  2. Drive  583.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Marquettecar car 583.1 mi
    11h 6m
    $107–154

  3. Bus via Duluth

    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 Escanaba, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquettebus bus
    18h 46m
    $181–291

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus 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 Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquettebus bus
    19h 16m
    $157–252

  5. 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 Marquette, MIbus bus
    19h 24m
    $132–234

  6. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquettebus bus
    20h 19m
    $207–396

  7. Bus via Chicago

    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 Marquette, MIbus bus
    20h 21m
    $126–204

Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Marquette via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, Escanaba, and Marquette in around 18h 46m.

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