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How to get fromDes Moines to Janesvilleby plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Janesville by plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    2. Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Janesvilletaxi taxi
    4h 21m
    $268–921

  2. Drive 278.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Janesvillecar car 278.9 mi
    5h 30m
    $51–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    9h 44m

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    4h 40m
    $96–496

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 45m
    $110–524

  6. Bus via E Court St Temporary Stop

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    11h 38m
    $73–149

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 18m

Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal via Chicago and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 9h 44m.

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