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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 6 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

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    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
    5h 1m
    $112–394

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 40m
    $59–215

  3. Drive 331.7 mi

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

  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 49m
    $86–368

  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 14m
    $115–409

  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 Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 49m
    $181–345

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Wisconsin Rapids to Des Moines. However, you can take the taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Rapids to Des Moines via Wisconsin Rapids Lamers, La Crosse Grand River Station, La Crosse, Rochester, Rochester Sinclair, Owatonna, MN, and Owatonna in around 11h 40m.

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