There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Rockwell by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus, drive (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
- Drive from Waterloo to Rockwellcar
4h 26m$32–55Drive 108.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Rockwellcar 108.8 mi
1h 53m$20–29Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Take the taxi from Forest City to Rockwelltaxi
3h 33m$368–501Bus, drive via Cedar Falls (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
- Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Rockwellcar
5h 27m$34–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Rockwell is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Rockwell is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between Des Moines and Rockwell is 198 miles. The road distance is 109.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Rockwell without a car is to shuttle and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs $360 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Des Moines to Rockwell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Rockwell is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Des Moines to Rockwell.
There are 17+ hotels available in Rockwell.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Rockwell, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Rockwell. However, you can take the bus to Waterloo then drive to Rockwell. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Rockwell in around 1h 53m.
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Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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