There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Wisconsin Dells to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
10h 18m$68–202Drive 295.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Des Moinescar 295.1 mi
5h 49m$54–78Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
11h 13m$74–224Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSN - DSM
6h 50m$114–516Train, bus
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
11h 30m$99–199Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 803
11h 39m$73–223Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
7h 12m$95–380Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
7h 24m$117–504
Wisconsin Dells to Des Moines by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Des Moines is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Des Moines is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Wisconsin Dells and Des Moines is 483 miles. The road distance is 296.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs $65 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Wisconsin Dells to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin Dells to Des Moines is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Wisconsin Dells to Des Moines.
There are 252+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Dells to Des Moines via Wisconsin Dells and Minneapolis in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
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
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 Wisconsin Dells to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.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
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