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How to get fromOak Creek to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Oak Creek to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKE - DSM
    5h 52m
    $142–778

  2. Drive 349.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oak Creek to Des Moinescar car 349.7 mi
    6h 52m
    $64–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    11h 5m
    $65–130

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 55m
    $132–556

  5. Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    11h 27m
    $68–130

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h 53m
    $109–234

Oak Creek to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago & Mackinac to Des Moines via Water & Chicago, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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