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How to get fromDes Moines to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshoreby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane DSM - MQT
    2. Take the taxi from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Munising Fallstaxi taxi
    5h 15m
    $258–751

  2. Drive 602.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar car 602.3 mi
    11h 57m
    $110–159

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Manistiquebus bus
    5. Drive from Manistique to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar car
    19h 12m
    $145–262

  4. Fly to Delta County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane DSM - ESC
    2. Drive from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Munising Fallscar car
    6h 20m
    $160–689

  5. Bus, train, drive

    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 Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Manistiquebus bus
    5. Drive from Manistique to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar car
    19h 41m
    $136–270

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Gwinnbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gwinn to Sand Pointtaxi taxi
    21h 1m
    $308–442

  7. Bus, train, drive via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    5. Drive from Escanaba to Sand Pointcar car
    21h 5m
    $258–453

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport (MQT), then take the taxi to Munising Falls. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, and Manistique in around 19h 12m.

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