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How to get fromGreen Bay to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Green Bay to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Green Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GRB - DSM
    4h 17m
    $145–610

  2. Drive 409.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Green Bay to Des Moinescar car 409.2 mi
    7h 39m
    $75–108

  3. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
    12h 30m
    $108–179

  4. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Green Bay station to Appleton Valley Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATW - DSM
    6h 36m
    $132–598

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    13h 25m
    $116–189

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 25m
    $126–271

  7. Bus via La Crosse

    1. Take the bus from Green Bay station to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 30m
    $137–188

Green Bay to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

American Airlines, United 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 in around 12h 30m.

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