There are 8 ways to get from Green Bay to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Green Bay
best- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GRB - DSM
4h 6m$106–412Drive 409.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Green Bay to Des Moinescar 409.2 mi
7h 40m$75–108Bus via Minneapolis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
12h 40m$87–138Taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Green Bay to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATW - DSM
4h 17m$209–534Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly
- Drive from Green Bay to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)car
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CWA - DSM
5h 20m$90–388Bus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
12h 45m$84–136Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
13h 25m$112–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus
14h 47m$143–325
Green Bay to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Green Bay to Des Moines is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Green Bay to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Green Bay to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Green Bay Transit Center and arriving at Des Moines via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Green Bay and Des Moines is 362 miles. The road distance is 411.6 miles.
The best way to get from Green Bay to Des Moines without a car is to bus via Minneapolis which takes 12h 40m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Green Bay to Des Moines, including transfers.
Green Bay to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Green Bay Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Green Bay to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Minneapolis, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 12h 40m.
Green Bay to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Green Bay to Des Moines is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Green Bay to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Green Bay, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Des Moines via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Green Bay to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Green Bay to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Green Bay to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Green Bay to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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