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

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Delta County Airport, drive

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    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
    5h 45m
    $91–411

  2. Bus, drive via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Manistiquebus bus
    5. Drive from Manistique to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar car
    18h 58m
    $132–219

  3. Drive  602.3 mi

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

  4. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, taxi

    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 28m
    $224–583

  5. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DSM - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to Newberrybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Newberry to Grand Sable Visitor's Centertaxi taxi
    9h 59m
    $273–646

  6. Fly to Iron Mountain, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane DSM - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Escanababus bus
    3. Drive from Escanaba to Munising Fallscar car
    8h 30m
    $115–444

  7. Bus, drive

    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 Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Manistiquebus bus
    5. Drive from Manistique to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar car
    19h 38m
    $127–220

  8. Bus, train, drive

    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. Drive from Escanaba to Sand Pointcar car
    20h 15m
    $326–491

  9. Bus, drive #2

    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 to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Manistiquebus bus
    5. Drive from Manistique to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar car
    20h 33m
    $133–221

Des Moines (DSM) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 Delta County Airport (ESC), then drive to Munising Falls. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore via Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, Escanaba, and Manistique in around 18h 58m.

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