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How to get fromWisconsin to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin to Des Moines by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSN - DSM
    5h 22m
    $95–485

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 5m
    $63–107

  3. Drive  354.8 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Des Moinescar car 354.8 mi
    6h 23m
    $65–94

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 25m
    $96–344

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    4h 38m
    $97–433

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    5h 12m
    $87–426

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 8m
    $72–133

  8. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h
    $92–198

  9. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h 44m
    $125–211

Wisconsin to Des Moines by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Wisconsin, 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 bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 5m.

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