There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to New Glarus by plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DSM - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to New Glarustaxi
4h 17m$164–473Drive 257.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to New Glaruscar 257.1 mi
4h 52m$46–66Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
- Take the taxi from Madison to New Glarustaxi
11h 11m$205–274Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
12h 59m$139–213Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the taxi from Madison, WI-Lake St. to New Glarustaxi
14h 5m$262–401
Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to New Glarus is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to New Glarus is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs $160 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to New Glarus. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at W Verona at Nine Mound via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and University at East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Des Moines and New Glarus is 285 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to New Glarus without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 11m and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Des Moines to New Glarus, including transfers.
Des Moines to New Glarus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to New Glarus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to New Glarus is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Des Moines to New Glarus.
There are 24+ hotels available in New Glarus.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and New Glarus, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to New Glarus via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, University at East Campus, and W Verona at Nine Mound in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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