There are 6 ways to get from Baraboo to Des Moines by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
best- Take the taxi from Baraboo to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSN - DSM
4h 40m$200–513Drive 286.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baraboo to Des Moinescar 286.9 mi
5h 26m$53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
10h 5m$191–304Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Drive from Baraboo to Appleton International Airport (ATW)car
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATW - DSM
6h 6m$92–400Train, bus via Des Moines
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
10h 30m$216–329Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
10h 31m$134–196
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baraboo to Des Moines is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Baraboo to Des Moines is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Baraboo to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Dells and arriving at Des Moines via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Baraboo and Des Moines is 297 miles. The road distance is 288.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baraboo to Des Moines without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Baraboo to Des Moines, including transfers.
Baraboo to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wisconsin Dells station.
Baraboo to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baraboo to Des Moines is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Baraboo to Des Moines.
Book your Baraboo to Des Moines bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Baraboo, WI, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Baraboo to Des Moines via Wisconsin Dells and St. Paul in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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