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How to get fromPlatteville to Des Moinesby car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Platteville to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CID - DSM
    5h 33m
    $92–400

  2. Drive  206.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Platteville to Des Moinescar car 206.5 mi
    3h 48m
    $38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Platteville to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 20m
    $124–181

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Platteville to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSN - DSM
    7h 39m
    $94–386

  5. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Platteville to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 45m
    $149–206

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Platteville to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 13m
    $105–171

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Platteville to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 35m
    $142–192

Platteville to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Platteville to Des Moines via Madison and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 13h 20m.

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