There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Paw Paw by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane DSM - AZO
4h 14m$149–563Drive 442 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Paw Pawcar 442 mi
7h 23m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 57m$135–202Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Stationtrain
12h 8m$155–291Fly to South Bend, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN)plane DSM - SBN
- Drive from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Paw Pawcar
5h 12m$128–737Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
10h 57m$135–227
Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Paw Paw is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Paw Paw is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Paw Paw station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Bangor Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Des Moines and Paw Paw is 447 miles. The road distance is 444.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Paw Paw without a car is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Des Moines to Paw Paw, including transfers.
Des Moines to Paw Paw bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Paw Paw is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 10h 57m.
Des Moines to Paw Paw bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Paw Paw is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 8:45 AM in Des Moines and 9:45 AM in Paw Paw.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Paw Paw, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Paw Paw via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Bangor Station in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Des Moines to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Paw Paw is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Des Moines to Paw Paw.
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