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How to get fromDes Moines to Minocquaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Minocqua by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rhinelander, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane DSM - RHI
    2. Take the taxi from Rhinelander (RHI) to Minocquataxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $174–668

  2. Drive  444.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Minocquacar car 444.1 mi
    9h 1m
    $82–118

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Hurley, WIbus bus
    4. Drive from Hurley, WI to Minocquacar car
    12h 27m
    $134–204

  4. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane DSM - CWA
    2. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Minocquacar car
    6h 27m
    $113–545

  5. Bus, drive via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Hurley, WIbus bus
    4. Drive from Hurley, WI to Minocquacar car
    12h 57m
    $113–181

  6. Bus, drive via Minneapolis #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Hurley, WIbus bus
    4. Drive from Hurley, WI to Minocquacar car
    14h 17m
    $139–210

Des Moines (DSM) to Rhinelander (RHI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Minocqua. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Rhinelander (RHI), then take the taxi to Minocqua. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Minocqua via St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, and Hurley, WI in around 12h 27m.

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