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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 8 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

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    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
    5h 8m
    $224–753

  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
    $91–194

  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 39m
    $164–687

  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 7m
    $158–819

  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
    $144–567

  7. 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
    $111–249

  8. Bus

    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
    $122–204

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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 and Minneapolis in around 14h 19m.

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