There are 5 ways to get from Waunakee to Des Moines by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSN - DSM
4h 3m$119–509Drive 277.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waunakee to Des Moinescar 277.4 mi
5h 13m$51–74Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
11h 25m$123–231Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
13h 8m$86–153Bus #2
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
13h 23m$91–148
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waunakee to Des Moines is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Waunakee to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Waunakee and Des Moines is 263 miles. The road distance is 279 miles.
The best way to get from Waunakee to Des Moines without a car is to bus via Bloomington which takes 11h 25m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Waunakee to Des Moines, including transfers.
The best way to get from Waunakee to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Bloomington, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 11h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Waunakee to Des Moines is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Waunakee to Des Moines.
There are 252+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Waunakee, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waunakee to Des Moines via Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, MOA Transit Station Gate A, Mall of America Transit Station Gate F, and Burnsville in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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