There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Wisconsin Dells by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 38m$80–207Drive 295.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dellscar 295.5 mi
5h 50m$54–78Fly, train
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
9h 4m$60–330Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
10h 3m$60–240Bus, 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 56m$74–210
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Iowa and Wisconsin Dells is 477 miles. The road distance is 297.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Iowa to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Wisconsin Dells is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Iowa to Wisconsin Dells.
There are 196+ hotels available in Wisconsin Dells.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Wisconsin Dells via Des Moines, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Wisconsin Dells in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
- 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
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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