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

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There are 6 ways to get from Racine to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, 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 19m
    $93–483

  2. Drive  348.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Racine to Des Moinescar car 348.2 mi
    6h 55m
    $60–86

  3. Bus

    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 5m
    $78–125

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

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    5h 54m
    $98–332

  5. 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
    6h 32m
    $95–483

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station 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 4m
    $152–257

Racine to Des Moines by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

United Airlines, 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 Marquette and 6th to Des Moines via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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