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How to get fromDes Moines to Oshkoshby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Oshkosh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DSM - ATW
    4h 27m
    $128–506

  2. Drive  361 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Oshkoshcar car 361 mi
    6h 48m
    $66–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    12h 25m
    $86–135

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to UW–Oshkoshbus bus
    12h 33m
    $95–161

  5. Bus, train via Galesburg

    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 Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    13h 34m
    $115–222

  6. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Waupaca Mobilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Waupaca to UW–Oshkoshbus bus
    15h 50m
    $131–203

Des Moines to Oshkosh by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Oshkosh via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 12h 25m.

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