There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dellsbus FlixBus 2548
9h 32m$72–191Bus, train via Saint Paul
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
9h 58m$52–224Drive 295.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dellscar 295.5 mi
5h 50m$54–78Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DSM - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Dellscar
6h 7m$130–647Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
11h 51m$69–196Fly 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
6h 59m$216–1,071Fly 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
7h 19m$148–894Fly 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
7h 24m$106–549
Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Des Moines and Wisconsin Dells is 475 miles. The road distance is 297.2 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells.
There are 196+ hotels available in Wisconsin Dells.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Wisconsin Dells in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
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
- $28–120
- 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
- $25–100
- 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 Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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