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How to get fromDes Moines to Barabooby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Barabootaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $318–1,291

  2. Drive 287 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Baraboocar car 287 mi
    5h 31m
    $53–76

  3. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus FlixBus 2548
    9h 40m
    $89–209

  4. Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DSM - ATW
    2. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Baraboocar car
    6h 19m
    $136–649

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    10h 20m
    $91–229

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    14h 5m
    $113–194

Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Baraboo, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Baraboo via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Wisconsin Dells in around 9h 40m.

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