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How to get fromHarbor Springs to West Des Moinesby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Harbor Springs to West Des Moines by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PLN - DSM
    4h 49m
    $194–700

  2. Drive 691 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harbor Springs to West Des Moinescar car 691 mi
    11h 47m
    $127–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 46m
    $210–335

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 13m
    $190–345

  5. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 13m
    $195–315

  6. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    19h 38m
    $230–435

Pellston (PLN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Harbor Springs to West Des Moines.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 549.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Harbor Springs, MI, USA and West Des Moines, IA, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harbor Springs to West Des Moines via Petoskey, MI, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 17h 46m.

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