There are 8 ways to get from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train via Saint Paul
best- Take the bus from Ames to St. PaulJefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells StationEmpire Builder / ...
9h 46m$102–285Drive 291.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells291.5 mi
5h 44m$54–77Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)DSM - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Dells
7h 33m$154–815Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. PaulJefferson 802
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin DellsGreyhound US0150
10h 4m$95–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells StationEmpire Builder / ...
12h 30m$97–252Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)DSM - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
8h 32m$229–1,188Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DSM - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
8h 33m$171–1,012Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
8h 46m$130–707
Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Ankeny and Wisconsin Dells is 467 miles. The road distance is 293.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 9h 46m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells.
There are 221+ hotels available in Wisconsin Dells.
What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells via Des Moines, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Wisconsin Dells in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $104
- Flex Fare
- $143
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