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How to get fromManitowoc to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Manitowoc to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Manitowoc to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATW - DSM
    4h 53m
    $185–505

  2. Drive  400.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manitowoc to Des Moinescar car 400.5 mi
    7h 47m
    $74–106

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 57m
    $90–169

  4. Bus to Green Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GRB - DSM
    5h 51m
    $121–437

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKE - DSM
    7h 5m
    $109–516

  6. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    7h
    $115–364

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 39m
    $112–164

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus 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
    13h 48m
    $110–249

  9. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 10m
    $134–304

  10. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
    14h 19m
    $122–189

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a vehicle from Manitowoc to Des Moines via Manitowoc, WI, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Kedzie-Homan, Harrison & Kedzie, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 39m.

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