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How to get fromMadison to Ankenyby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Ankeny by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSN - DSM
    5h 44m
    $192–1,142

  2. Drive 270.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Ankenycar car 270.7 mi
    4h 59m
    $50–72

  3. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    11h 18m
    $141–188

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    6h 31m
    $135–730

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    11h 49m
    $91–174

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparta, WI to Rochester, MNbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    13h 50m
    $232–586

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ankeny, IA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Ankeny via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, Burnsville, and Des Moines in around 11h 18m.

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