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How to get fromDes Moines to West Bendby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to West Bend by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DSM - MKE
    2. Take the taxi from Teutonia & Good Hope to West Bendtaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $201–809

  2. Drive 349.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to West Bendcar car 349.5 mi
    6h 42m
    $64–93

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    10h 23m
    $175–252

  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 West Bendcar car
    5h 19m
    $201–1,041

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to West Bendcar car
    5h 5m
    $161–791

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    $170–580

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    10h 27m
    $162–224

  8. 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 taxi from Milwaukee to West Bendtaxi taxi
    11h 39m
    $217–351

  9. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    14h 30m
    $202–291

Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and West Bend, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to West Bend via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, N5 & Clybourn, and Service Road & Schroeder in around 10h 27m.

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