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How to get fromDes Moines to Sturgeon Bayby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Sturgeon Bay by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Green Bay, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane DSM - GRB
    2. Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Sturgeon Baycar car
    5h 6m
    $117–585

  2. Drive 453.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Sturgeon Baycar car 453.5 mi
    8h 28m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Ocontobus bus
    4. Drive from Oconto to Sturgeon Baycar car
    14h 21m

  4. Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DSM - ATW
    2. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Sturgeon Baycar car
    5h 31m
    $202–1,042

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Sturgeon Baytaxi taxi
    15h 2m

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Marinettebus bus
    4. Drive from Marinette to Sturgeon Baycar car
    15h 13m

  7. Bus, train, drive via Marinette

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Marinettebus bus
    4. Drive from Marinette to Sturgeon Baycar car
    15h 14m

  8. Bus, drive via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay to Marinettebus bus
    4. Drive from Marinette to Sturgeon Baycar car
    16h 16m

Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 404 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Sturgeon Bay, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Sturgeon Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Green Bay (GRB), then drive to Sturgeon Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Sturgeon Bay via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, and Oconto in around 14h 21m.

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