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How to get fromKenosha to West Des Moinesby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 27m
    $83–139

  2. Drive 360.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kenosha to West Des Moinescar car 360.2 mi
    6h 26m
    $66–95

  3. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKE - DSM
    5h 56m
    $144–785

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 22m
    $113–209

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 47m
    $93–165

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 2m
    $101–525

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    5h 1m
    $121–684

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

Calendar143Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 395.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to West Des Moines via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 11h 47m.

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