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How to get fromDes Moines to Monroeby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Monroe by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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 Monroetaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $278–931

  2. Drive 244.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Monroecar car 244.5 mi
    4h 42m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to Monroecar car
    9h 59m

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

    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 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to Monroecar car
    4h 49m
    $100–495

  5. Bus, train, drive

    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 train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    4. Drive from Harvard to Monroecar car
    12h 54m

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from W Verona at Nine Mound to Monroetaxi taxi
    13h 29m

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

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Monroe. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then take the taxi to Monroe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Monroe via Chicago, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 9h 59m.

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