There are 5 ways to get from Menasha to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATW - DSM
3h 51m$91–380Drive 373.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Menasha to Des Moinescar 373.2 mi
7h 1m$69–99Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
13h 24m$71–122Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
16h 22mBus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
17h 28m$81–311
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menasha to Des Moines is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Menasha to Des Moines is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Menasha to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Tayco & Broad and arriving at Des Moines via Appleton Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Menasha and Des Moines is 337 miles. The road distance is 375.4 miles.
The best way to get from Menasha to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Menasha to Des Moines, including transfers.
Menasha to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Menasha to Des Moines is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $90 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 13h 24m.
Menasha to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menasha to Des Moines is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Menasha to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Menasha, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tayco & Broad to Des Moines via Appleton Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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