There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Paw Paw by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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 24m$163–601Drive 442 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Paw Pawcar 442 mi
7h 23m$81–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Stationtrain Pere Marquette
10h 2mBus, 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 8mFly 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 6m$157–835Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 2mBus via Kalamazoo Transit Center
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
12h 43m$123–202
Des Moines (DSM) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights
Questions & Answers
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 24m and costs $160 - $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 2m.
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 and train which takes 10h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Des Moines to Paw Paw, including transfers.
Des Moines to Paw Paw bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Paw Paw is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 2m.
Des Moines to Paw Paw bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Paw Paw is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 3:39 AM in Des Moines and 4:39 AM in Paw Paw.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Paw Paw, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United 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, Chicago Union Station, and Bangor Station in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Bangor Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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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