There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
9h 48m$130–239Drive 295.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dellscar 295.5 mi
5h 46m$54–78Fly 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 37m$154–759Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dellsbus Greyhound US0150
10h 7m$112–170Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
10h 44m$102–219Fly 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 12m$155–654Fly 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
7h 1m$143–559Fly 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 26m$126–489
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 46m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines 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 10h 7m.
The distance between Des Moines and Wisconsin Dells is 470 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 and train which takes 9h 48m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells.
There are 162+ 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 Saint Paul Union Depot and Wisconsin Dells in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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