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How to get fromAshland to Des Moinesby car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Drive to Rhinelander, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Ashland to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RHI - DSM
    5h 57m
    $128–602

  2. Drive 431.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashland to Des Moinescar car 431.7 mi
    7h 56m
    $79–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 40m
    $118–179

  4. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DLH - DSM
    8h 35m
    $116–602

  5. Bus, bus to Range Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Hibbingbus bus
    3. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HIB - DSM
    10h 46m
    $167–667

  6. Bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IWD - DSM
    6h 42m
    $140–623

  7. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - DSM
    7h 50m
    $157–713

  8. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 15m
    $88–159

  9. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 39m
    $119–181

Ashland to Des Moines by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Ashland to Des Moines via Duluth and St. Paul in around 10h 40m.

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