There are 8 ways to get from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dellsbus Greyhound US0150
9h 44m$131–194Drive 291.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dellscar 291.5 mi
5h 41m$54–77Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DSM - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
7h 55m$186–899Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
9h 46m$180–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
12h 3m$129–248Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
8h 30m$184–822Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
8h 23m$172–747Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
8h 43m$150–637
Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Wisconsin Dells via Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Ankeny and Wisconsin Dells is 482 miles. The road distance is 293.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Ankeny to Wisconsin Dells.
There are 164+ 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 9h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $70–140
- 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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
- $60–130
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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