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How to get fromDes Moines to Merrillby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Merrill by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)planeDSM - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Merrilltaxi
    4h 16m
    $148–621

  2. Drive 395 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Merrillcar395 mi
    8h 3m
    $73–105

  3. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. PaulbusJefferson 802
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 24m

  4. Fly to Rhinelander, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI)planeDSM - RHI
    2. Take the taxi from Rhinelander (RHI) to Merrilltaxi
    4h 31m
    $218–711

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to MinneapolisbusJefferson 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit CenterbusGreyhound US0150S
    10h 49m
    $87–216

Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Merrill, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Merrill via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 24m.

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