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How to get fromWisconsin Rapids to Des Moinesby taxi, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Des Moines by taxi, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CWA - DSM
    4h 58m
    $147–624

  2. Drive 331.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Des Moinescar car 331.7 mi
    6h 53m
    $61–88

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 30m
    $113–185

  4. Drive to Rhinelander, fly

    1. Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RHI - DSM
    5h 17m
    $126–598

  5. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Appleton Valley Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATW - DSM
    7h 28m
    $151–624

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Tomah Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h 52m
    $252–378

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 5m
    $140–190

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 342.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Rapids to Des Moines via Wisconsin Rapids Lamers, La Crosse Grand River Station, La Crosse, and Minneapolis in around 13h 5m.

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