There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Oshkosh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DSM - ATW
4h 12m$153–681Drive 360.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Oshkoshcar 360.9 mi
6h 46m$66–96Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 56m$89–160Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MLI - ATW
5h 55m$87–362Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to UW–Oshkoshbus
14h 15m$108–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 36m$122–313
Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Oshkosh is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Oshkosh is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Iowa and Oshkosh is 348 miles. The road distance is 363 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Oshkosh without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Iowa to Oshkosh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Oshkosh is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 12h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Oshkosh is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Iowa to Oshkosh.
There are 56+ hotels available in Oshkosh.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Oshkosh, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to UW–Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- 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
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